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Freedom Convoy protests [Split from All things 2019-nCoV]

I often wonder why we/the media give any particular attention to media or sports celebrities on matters that are out of their lane. No doubt they have views, and some seem particularly engaged in certain topics, but to think somebody who is famous for being famous automatically has knowledgeable insight on complex issues strikes me as odd.

Yep. Like when actors, athletes, etc have an opinion on something political (or whatever), everyone yells at them to "stay in their lane". Not sure why this should be any different.
 
I often wonder why we/the media give any particular attention to media or sports celebrities on matters that are out of their lane. No doubt they have views, and some seem particularly engaged in certain topics, but to think somebody who is famous for being famous automatically has knowledgeable insight on complex issues strikes me as odd.
Leonardo DiCaprio has entered the chat…
 
And…3…2…1… time to try and discredit those whom you disagree with.

Brian Peckford’s contributions to this country, including his role in negotiating what is now our Charter, more than qualifies him on this subject. Only unbelievably dismissive arrogance would suggest otherwise.
Ah so would Jean Chrétien then be ok in your books on the subject? Since he was the architect of said charter and négociations?
 
Classic.
THUNDER BAY – A convoy protesting COVID-19 restrictions headed to Ottawa made an overnight stop in the Thunder Bay area.

Organizers refused to speak with local media and when asked, threatened reporters with trespassing charges, on land they did not own, after calling the reporters “dirty communists” and telling them to “go find a new country” in a verbal confrontation.

 
Ah so would Jean Chrétien then be ok in your books on the subject? Since he was the architect of said charter and négociations?
In case you missed it, during this entire pandemic I've advocated for listening to subject matter experts in the various fields. It is the censorship or attempts at discrediting those SMEs opposing the official government position that I've been pointing out all along.
 
And who discredited him? It was pointed out that being a signatory does not make him an expert on constitutional law. He’s a politician like all others. Doesn’t make him an expert. Otherwise we’ll be labelling a lot of expert titles on people we know are not.
 
. . . It was pointed out that being a signatory does not make him an expert on constitutional law. He’s a politician like all others. Doesn’t make him an expert. Otherwise we’ll be labelling a lot of expert titles on people we know are not.

While many politicians come from the ranks of the legal profession (and slink back after they've given up courting the electorate's votes), Mr. Peckford is not one of them. His university credential is in education and prior to entering politics, he was a high school teacher (though probably not at as exclusive a school as the one where another first minister worked; you don't find that kind of place around the bay). Other than self-proclaiming himself "The Great Negotiator", I suppose he may have gained some expertise in greenhouse structures to grow tomatoes in Newfoundland.
 
Aren't they staying until the mandates are removed and/or the government is "dissolved"?

It’s about the mandate…. We’re done with mandates.”
Said James Bauder, founder of the Canada Unity Foundation, one of the groups that is organizing the “Freedom Convoy 2022.”
Let it rip!?
 
Looks like a certain leader in Ottawa is self-isolating for 5 days. Excellent timing, he's going to miss all the big trucks.
If this actually ends up being as big as they say it is, it wouldn't surprise me if parliament doesn't sit at all next week.

You may get some people who stay for weeks, but I'm sure that you will see the number steadily decrease as time goes on. From what I understand they are also protesting Provincial restrictions. My main thoughts on this is that way should any Province care what's happening in Ottawa, most of don't particularly like Ottawa.

Either way, I'm glad I don't live in Ottawa right.
 
If this actually ends up being as big as they say it is, it wouldn't surprise me if parliament doesn't sit at all next week.

You may get some people who stay for weeks, but I'm sure that you will see the number steadily decrease as time goes on. From what I understand they are also protesting Provincial restrictions. My main thoughts on this is that way should any Province care what's happening in Ottawa, most of don't particularly like Ottawa.

Either way, I'm glad I don't live in Ottawa right
Those of us out in the “sticks” (ie not Ottawa/Toronto) are expected to endure nearly daily protests/road blockades on the subject of native rights, racism in general, logging, pipelines, any kind of fossil fuels, climate change, homelessness and, of course vaccines.

Seems only fair that the politicians and bureaucrats that bungle these files daily should get to share in some of the fun…
 
Except they won’t feel the impact themselves -heck, they’ll get police escorts if they’re important enough…

#watchingthecommoncitizensfromonhigh
 
If this actually ends up being as big as they say it is, it wouldn't surprise me if parliament doesn't sit at all next week.

You may get some people who stay for weeks, but I'm sure that you will see the number steadily decrease as time goes on. From what I understand they are also protesting Provincial restrictions. My main thoughts on this is that way should any Province care what's happening in Ottawa, most of don't particularly like Ottawa.

Either way, I'm glad I don't live in Ottawa right.
I suspect most Ottawa residents won't notice the protest at all, most people who work downtown are working from home.
 
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