A spokesman for the Freedom Convoy protesters says the legal wording contained in the new emergency proclamation issued Feb. 15 by the federal government allows for peaceful protest, which they have been doing, and any “illegal order” to the police to stop them from protesting amounts to “tyranny.” “Under the order, Canadians continue to be allowed to come to Ottawa with their children if they choose to engage in peaceful, lawful protest. The order only restricts people from coming to Ottawa with intention to engage in violence, lock critical infrastructure, or to disrupt trade,” former RCMP officer and Freedom Convoy spokesman Daniel Bulford said at a press conference on Feb. 16. The former sniper supervisor, who was regularly tasked with protecting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, said the Freedom Convoy has been engaging in lawful advocacy and protest since day one. “The Freedom Convoy and our supporters have always denounced violence. We …
‘Extreme and Authoritarian Measure’: Freedom Convoy Spokesman on Trudeau’s Emergencies Act
February 16, 2022
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