The RCMP falsely claimed on Feb. 14—the same day cabinet invoked the Emergencies Act—that Freedom Convoy protesters gathered outside Ottawa’s Parliament buildings were armed, internal documents show. Ottawa Police Service (OPS) interim chief Steve Bell later confirmed no weapons were found among protesters. “Intelligence information also suggests that convoy protesters are beginning to weaponize themselves,” read an…
RCMP Falsely Claimed Freedom Convoy Protesters Were Armed, Documents Show
Attorney General Cites Rail Blockade Prevention in Invoking Emergencies Act: Briefing Notes
Attorney General David Lametti said the Emergencies Act needed to be invoked in part over concerns that Freedom Convoy protesters would blockade railroads, according to briefing notes. “Threats were made to block railway lines which would result in significant disruptions,” wrote Department of Justice staff in an April 23 briefing note for Lametti, obtained by…
Veterans’ Dignity Ceremony at the National War Memorial Was Anything but ‘Repugnant’
Commentary Corporal (Ret’d) Chris Deering is a combat-wounded veteran of Canada’s war in Afghanistan. During his tour in 2008, while traversing one of the more hostile areas in the south of the country, the Taliban targeted his Light Armoured Vehicle for an IED attack. When the bomb went off, the force of the explosion was…
Benson and Bussey: Time to Reassess the Canadian Judicial Council?
July 24, 2022
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Commentary A complaint to the Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) was recently filed concerning comments made by the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC). The complaint alleged that Justice Wagner’s comments on the trucker convoy protests in Ottawa, published by Le Devoir on April 9, 2022, “fit the definition…
The Unconscionable Persecution of Tamara Lich
Commentary If an award were to be given annually to the perpetrators of the greatest injustice against a Canadian citizen, the leading candidates for receiving it in 2022 would be those responsible for the relentless persecution of Tamara Lich concerning her involvement with the Freedom Convoy protesting Ottawa’s vaccine mandates. The actions of the persecutors…
Preston Manning: The Unconscionable Persecution of Tamara Lich
Commentary If an award were to be given annually to the perpetrators of the greatest injustice against a Canadian citizen, the leading candidates for receiving it in 2022 would be those responsible for the relentless persecution of Tamara Lich concerning her involvement with the Freedom Convoy protesting Ottawa’s vaccine mandates. The actions of the persecutors…
Canada Day Security Checks Hindering Celebrations, Protests a Further Sign of Creeping Govt Authoritarianism
Commentary Canada’s descent into authoritarianism was illustrated July 1 when we saw citizens being herded through metal detectors and having their bags searched under a heavy security presence as they tried to celebrate Canada Day in the nation’s capital. Police issued warnings and followed through as hundreds of vehicles were ticketed and dozens towed for…
Docuseries Challenges Canadian Media’s Narrative: Directors of ‘Trucking for Freedom’
Andrew Peloso and Jeremy Regoto, the directors of the historic six-part docuseries “Trucking for Freedom,” said that unlike the legacy media, their goal was to capture what really happened on the frontlines of the 2022 Canadian Freedom Convoy trucker protests in Ottawa. The first two episodes of the series are now streaming on EpochTV. The…
William Brooks: Canada Day 2022: Restoring the Bonds of Nationhood
Commentary In the year 1967, Canada celebrated its 100th birthday. At the time, little dampened the spirit of citizens who turned out to commemorate a century of Confederation. Native-born Canadians took pride in remembering their country’s history and traditions. New Canadians openly acknowledged the merits of the democratic nation they had chosen to join. More…
City of Ottawa Says It’s Ready for Protests Amid Canada Day Festivities
As Canada Day festivities make a comeback on July 1 after a two-year hiatus, authorities in Ottawa say they’re prepared to handle big crowds and potential protests. “I want to assure everyone that the RCMP, Ottawa Police, Police de Gatineau, and the Parliamentary Protective Service are fully prepared to respond to any situation,” said Ottawa…
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