Freedom Convoy protests [Split from All things 2019-nCoV]
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RangerRay
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Qu’est-ce fuck?
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All those furriners from Smiths Falls.
In there defence they made parking and transit free for a month but still…V day redo…
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…and free rides on OC Transpo, including the O-Train LRT…the SNC Lavelin contracted/led consortium that gave Ottawans the train that spits out axels faster than Elvis Stojko…
Free transit isn’t a feature.
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I suspect this is one of the few threads that a reference like that will actually stick its landing.
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Don't forget Chiarelli; the guy is only still on council because council couldn't fire him for being a greasy sex pest, and he is too morally vacant to resign.
If they really wanted to get rid of the protestors, they should have given them free LRT passes. After spending half a day stuck on a train that failed because it is too cold/wet/hot/dry/Tuesday, and stuck in a station that is flooded/full of sewage/covered in ice/outside in the snow they probably would have left on their own accord out of pity to Ottawa public transit users.
The LRT is probably the single biggest impediment to getting people to go back to work downtown (ever). They managed to take an okay and semi reliable bus system and cripple it with a high volume train on a dedicated track, that costs more than the old bus system. Even the beaverton can't write that kind of stuff
If they really wanted to get rid of the protestors, they should have given them free LRT passes. After spending half a day stuck on a train that failed because it is too cold/wet/hot/dry/Tuesday, and stuck in a station that is flooded/full of sewage/covered in ice/outside in the snow they probably would have left on their own accord out of pity to Ottawa public transit users.
The LRT is probably the single biggest impediment to getting people to go back to work downtown (ever). They managed to take an okay and semi reliable bus system and cripple it with a high volume train on a dedicated track, that costs more than the old bus system. Even the beaverton can't write that kind of stuff
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A gratuitous Ottawa meme just to cheer things up a bit 
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Ok, let me get this straight…
The government said as late as this morning that the Emergencies Act will remain in place for a while yet…
…this afternoon, some Senators say “Now it’s our turn to look at this and we have questions “…
…and later on the government says “Ok, we don’t need this anymore. We’re done. “
Was the Senate going to turf this motion and the government revoked the motion so it wouldn’t embarrass them?
Or is it all a coincidence? Enquiring minds want to know!
The government said as late as this morning that the Emergencies Act will remain in place for a while yet…
…this afternoon, some Senators say “Now it’s our turn to look at this and we have questions “…
…and later on the government says “Ok, we don’t need this anymore. We’re done. “
Was the Senate going to turf this motion and the government revoked the motion so it wouldn’t embarrass them?
Or is it all a coincidence? Enquiring minds want to know!
I think they said “for as long as it takes or as necessary” but I don’t knowOk, let me get this straight…
The government said as late as this morning that the Emergencies Act will remain in place for a while yet…
…this afternoon, some Senators say “Now it’s our turn to look at this and we have questions “…
…and later on the government says “Ok, we don’t need this anymore. We’re done. “
Was the Senate going to turf this motion and the government revoked the motion so it wouldn’t embarrass them?
Or is it all a coincidence? Enquiring minds want to know!
MilEME09
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Can a government fall if a confidence bill is defeated by the senate?Ok, let me get this straight…
The government said as late as this morning that the Emergencies Act will remain in place for a while yet…
…this afternoon, some Senators say “Now it’s our turn to look at this and we have questions “…
…and later on the government says “Ok, we don’t need this anymore. We’re done. “
Was the Senate going to turf this motion and the government revoked the motion so it wouldn’t embarrass them?
Or is it all a coincidence? Enquiring minds want to know!
I don’t think so. It just won’t become law. The PM still has the confidence of the House as long as the house passes the motion.
I stand to be corrected though.
But it would look bad.
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No, and I only know that because there was an editorial from The Line today that explained it.
Leonid Sirota: On the Emergencies Act, the Senate gets an equal say. It should lead
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OK. I'll say it now. I'm Trolling. 
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Rex Murphy: Praise for Justin Trudeau, in an alternate universe
Beware the parked trucks and the bouncy castles, said our far-sighted 'Horatio at the bridge'
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LILLEY: Trudeau drops emergency powers less than 24 hours after defending them
Less than 24 hours after defending the need for the emergency powers he granted his government, Justin Trudeau dropped every single one.
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Blackadder1916
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From the preface to SENATE PROCEDURE IN PRACTICE.
". . . While it has the same duty as the House of Commons in holding the government of the day to account, the Senate has never had a role in challenging the mandate of the government through a vote of confidence. . . ."
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Postmedia NewsOk, let me get this straight…
The government said as late as this morning that the Emergencies Act will remain in place for a while yet…
…this afternoon, some Senators say “Now it’s our turn to look at this and we have questions “…
…and later on the government says “Ok, we don’t need this anymore. We’re done. “
Was the Senate going to turf this motion and the government revoked the motion so it wouldn’t embarrass them?
Or is it all a coincidence? Enquiring minds want to know!
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Feb 23, 2022 • 3 hours ago • 2 minute read (Reference 17:42 Alberta Time - MST or 19:42 Ottawa Time -EST)
Trudeau's announcement was at 16:00 Ottawa Time - EST, or 14:00 Alberta Time - MST
The Toronto Sun release seems to have been at 16:42 Ottawa Time. Or just minutes after Trudeau declared "Never Mind!"
Trudeau-appointed senator to vote against Emergencies Act continuation
Trudeau-appointed senator Dalphond says he will vote against Emergencies Act
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Kelly McParland: The Liberals cheer Justin Trudeau. The world thinks he blew it
Some of the world’s most respected newspapers have denounced the prime minister's actions as a needless abuse of power
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LILLEY: World laughs as Trudeau claims to 'stand against authoritarianism'
When you lead a government that has just granted itself extraordinary powers to quash dissent, is it wise to hold a news conference and say you stand against author…
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