The creator of the Emergencies Act would not say if its Feb. 14 invocation by the Liberal government was justified to deal with the Freedom Convoy protests and blockades, but he said it is such a “blunt” tool that efforts should be made to avoid using it in similar circumstances in the future. Perrin Beatty,…
Efforts Needed to Avoid Using Emergencies Act Again in Similar Circumstances, Says Act Creator
Efforts Needed to Avoid Using Emergencies Act Again in Similar Circumstances, Says Act’s Creator
The creator of the Emergencies Act would not say if its Feb. 14 invocation by the Liberal government was justified to deal with the Freedom Convoy protests and blockades, but he said it is such a “blunt” tool that efforts should be made to avoid using it in similar circumstances in the future. Perrin Beatty,…
Ontario Police Officer Faces Disciplinary Charges for Posting Video Praising Freedom Convoy
An Ontario police officer is facing disciplinary charges for recording a video while in uniform in which she voiced support for the truckers’ Freedom Convoy protest earlier this year. Constable Erin Howard of the Durham Regional Police is charged with two counts each of discreditable conduct, insubordination, and breach of confidence under the Police Service…
Ontario MPP Faces 9 Charges Related to Freedom Convoy Protests
Independent Ontario MPP Randy Hillier is facing nine charges stemming from the Freedom Convoy protests in the nation’s capital last month. Arriving at the Ottawa police’s headquarters this morning, Hillier told reporters police called him on March 27 to turn himself in over charges related to the truckers’ protests in downtown Ottawa. “We know [the…
European Lawmakers Condemn Trudeau’s Handling of Freedom Convoy Protest
In response to Justin Trudeau’s March 23 address to the European Parliament, several lawmakers came out strongly against the prime minister’s handling of the Freedom Convoy protest, comparing his actions to those of a dictatorship. The criticism in Europe initially began around the time the Liberal government invoked the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14, leading…
Freedom Convoy Organizer Tamara Lich Appeals Bail Conditions
Tamara Lich is appealing her bail conditions because they violate her Charter freedoms, says a constitutional rights group representing the Freedom Convoy organizer. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedom (JCCF), which represents several convoy leaders, announced on March 24 that Lich will appeal the bail conditions handed down by the Ontario Superior Court. “While the bail…
Media Report, Liberal Minister Spread ‘Misinformation’ on Convoy Firearms Claims: Tory MP
A Conservative MP has accused a media outlet and a Liberal cabinet minister of spreading “misinformation” about loaded firearms being found among protestors when police dispersed the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa in February. Conservative MP Dane Lloyd made the claim while questioning Ottawa Police Service (OPS) interim chief Steve Bell at a meeting of the…
Ontario Provincial Police Says Freedom Convoy Deemed a ‘Threat to National Security’ in Early February
Ontario Provincial Police commissioner says the Freedom Convoy protest movement was identified as a “threat to national security” around Feb. 7, about a week after protesters had arrived in Ottawa and around the time protesters started blocking the Ambassador Bridge border crossing in Windsor, Ont. OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique’s comment was in response to a question…
Trudeau’s Anti-Populism EU Speech Draws Both Praise and Rebuke From European Lawmakers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed the European Parliament (EP) on March 23, where he warned world leaders that a growing populist movement representing “extreme political views” is threatening democracy. “We could see that something was lurking off on the horizon, something shadowy, something that was threatening. We didn’t look close enough,” Trudeau said as he…
Man Charged With Arson in Ottawa Apartment Not Connected to Freedom Convoy, Police Say
Ottawa police say a man charged with arson in relation to a fire deliberately set in a downtown Ottawa apartment building on Feb. 6 was not connected with the “Freedom Convoy” protest occurring at the time. Comments by the city’s mayor and several Liberal and NDP MPs had previously linked the incident to the protest…
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