Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and interim police chief Steve Bell give an update on Canada Day preparations and possible protests in the city.
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James Topp is a Canadian Heritage Legend!
Dear mayor, you don’t issue warnings about peaceful protests.
Thanks.
@josie faubert Interesting response.
You suggested the protest was not peaceful and now you are talking about the legality aspect. That is not really the same thing at all, that is a no brainer.
I would ask again for some proof of overall violence perpetrated by the group?
I will speak to the legality issue from my interpretation of what went on. Protesting in a city for weeks in itself is actually not illegal. There is nothing on the books I can find that sets a specific time limit on a lawful assembly.
Blocking borders is illegal, I am sure you are fully aware that the border blockades were dissolved by regular legal means before the emergencies act was invoked?
I am sure you are also aware that a judge found the protest to be lawful, with the exception of excessive use of horns during specific hours?
That is why they invoked the emergencies act, it was to bypass the charter to allow law enforcement to dissolve the protest as they were unable to do so under regular legal means.
Pretty simple stuff really.
Dear Al, you don’t talk to our dear mayor until you finish your grade 8. Thanks
@Sapporo Ichiban The government invoked the Emergencies Act because the police were begging for help. After the city declared a state of emergency then the province declared a state of emgency the police could not handle the situation. It was absolutely necessary to declare the Emergecies Act. There’s no way that taking a city hostage is peaceful or legal
@Sapporo Ichiban thank u!
@josie faubert No police agency asked for the Emergency Act.
Don’t you dare exercise your rights on Canada Day, Canadians!
There’s closed captioning if you’re hard of hearing and can’t read sign language.
I wouldn’t worry about responding to Patty. Patty is one of the least talented trolls I have seen in a while.
@Sapporo Ichiban lmao!
Protesting is not breaking the law.
Carry your flags and signs. Express your rights as a free Canadian. This country belongs to all Canadians. Not a self serving few Trudeaus and friends. Speak up Canada. Enjoy YOUR country!
@Patty Gould Care to challenge the issue rather than attacking the person?
@josie faubert
You clearly have your own interpretation of what is and is not a legal protest. I would assume that you disagree with the justice who only found the use of air horns to be unlawful?
What would you consider a legal protest?
Do you denounce the indigenous protests that took place when they began setting fires and becoming aggressive?
Did you denounce the blm protests in the usa?
Mandates are lifted, so what are the protest about? That PM JT is looking out for all Canadians instead of a select few?
@josie faubert I’m sorry it’s not your favorite the letter brigage parade. Too bad, don’t like it – cry me a river. Besides who said it was a protest other than an eleventeen year old reporter who happens to live in Ottawa that doesn’t know what they are talking about. It’s a Canada Day celebration.
“everyone will be held accountable for criminal acts”….except the police and government
and aaaallllllllll of their WokeLeft drones.
Yes any criminal action that interferes with constitutionally legal protesting needs to be prosecuted.
Bout time ya see a cozy cell yaself
@Pillip Ino I’m safe for the minute right now they are rounding up those that can’t spell.
@Pillip Ino are there keys missing on your keyboard?
Kind of an abrupt cut-off there at the end…. was that an unapproved question from the state broadcaster?
that tinfoil hat must be getting so heavy
Not as heavy as your naeve manners
You can tell he has low testosterone levels.
Don’t go to Ottawa at all. Stay away. They might learn if no one bothered to go to the city at all.
They will never learn. Going or staying
What might they learn?
Ohhh the protest is coming
I thought in Canada politicians didn’t direct the police
@Jeff Spicolli the police were inept enough before the political interference. Lives could have been saved.
. Strong and free?
These officials are a disgrace
Don’t go to Ottawa, sounds like they’ll be plenty of harassment from law enforcement. Enjoy your festivities somewhere else folks.
Sounds boring too.
lawful protest
Where does this “politician” get off giving warnings on behalf of Police!
Jim’s overdue for his 6th booster
And if they are aboriginal sir? Full force of the law?…equal treatment if the laws are broken?…we will see.
This guy is the worst mayor ever .
So, creating a POLICE STATE… got it.
PRIZON PLANet
Remember he is out after this so educate yourself on the next mayor. At this point I do not think he cares