Trudeau Invokes Emergency Powers to Quell Canada Protests, Halt Funding

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked sweeping emergency police powers Monday to quell protests against vaccine mandates and other Covid-19 restrictions in the capital and at border crossings.

“This is not a peaceful protest,” the Canadian leader told reporters in Ottawa alongside top cabinet officials. The federal government is stepping in because local police authorities have had difficulty enforcing the law, he said. “This is about keeping Canadians safe, protecting people’s jobs and restoring confidence in our institutions.”

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[paulburns]

Just letting you Canadian Brothers and Sisters know that America loves you, and we support your stand for freedom 🇺🇲 🇨🇦 Freedom doesn't come free. Keep up the good fight

[xxthesarcasm]

"this is not a peaceful protest"

news: literally shows a peaceful protest.

[cheremkberman]

"We are invoking the Emergencies Act... because we care so much about protecting people's freedom to protest." DOUBLESPEAK. It is a HUGE emergency when people who are peacefully protesting make you look like the tyrant that you are, and threaten to overcome evil with good. I can imagine how that scares you. You will soon have nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. Go Canadians, stand for freedom.

[yvanhuberdeau]

Says it’s going to restore confidence in our institutions?? We have already lost confidence in Canada’s political institution.

[vgmilo]

Hahahahha
When the protesters are actually effective and not budging, then they are “dangerous” and they bring in the emergency powers.
Classic!

[robormiston]

I have seen nothing but very peaceful protests. The cops taking gas and firewood away so they can't stay warm is more of a concern in my book. Who makes people freeze, Truedou does.

[treacherousviper]

looks pretty damn peaceful to me…
GO CANADIANS!!!

[TheBestYouthWrestlingVideos]

This guy makes one mistake after another. Time you swallow your pride and listen to your citizens.

[sinpros]

i love the part where he says that the truckers cant be allowed to destroy ppls lives and businesses like he did for 2 years...i guess only he has that right..lmfao

[cascaderetriever]

Wow! On a peaceful protest! This is abuse of power.

[junit]

Protesting is an act of free men. To stand up peacefully and speak to traitors of the people. Labeling a peaceful citizen a criminal only gives them less to lose. Using emergency powers may result in an emergency. Armed resistance is the last step.

[johnnyclay]

What does Trudeau know about free speech? He says and does what the corporations tell him to do.

[JohnD-JohnD]

This is what happens when a dictator is afraid he will lose his power.
But doesn't know he's already lost it.

[Wildwwill]

That's some of the most backwards BS I've ever heard come from a politicians mouth.

[lddbck]

Canadians I hope you remember this when its election time.

[ZybakTV]

The bouncy house insurrection will not be televised....Absolute 🤡

[levi]

Protesting is fine in a modern democracy. Unless you’re protesting people in POWER.

[logowatchman]

Not a peaceful protest? Illegal? I guess they should have burned, looted and murdered and maybe he would have more respect for them and take a knee like he did for BLM? If there is any justice the world will join us in condemning this move.

[Katmuzzie]

I hope all Canadians will really invest their time to see what is going on in Canada rather than blindly believing mainstream medias.

[AlwaysNerdyTV]

BLM 18 deaths and BILLIONS IN DAMAGE: Peaceful

Truckers Honking: THIS IS TERRORISM!