canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Stretch

Free Thinker

#1Nov 2nd, 2012

wonder if it works both ways............

Canada Bans Masks During Demonstrations

Friday, 02 November 2012 08:30

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'Canada’s parliament has approved a bill that prohibits people from hiding their faces during unlawful gatherings and punishes the violators with up to ten years behind bars. The Canadian House of Commons adopted the measure after the majority of lawmakers voted for the bill, which will be sent to the Senate.'
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Last edited by Stretch; Nov 2nd, 2012 at 04:16 AM..Reason: correcting a link

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Nuggler

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

SOON TO COME ::

A law will be passed stating ANY gathering "may" be deemed unlawful by the "authorities"

Wait for it.

They already have the riot act. The unlawful gathering act.

What more do they want ?

Mowich

Conservative

#3 Top Rated Post

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

Why hide your face if you believe in what you are doing? Maybe, it because what you are doing is unlawful and you don't want to be caught? I see nothing wrong with this at all.

captain morgan

Bloc Québécois

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

I wonder how many of these people wear their masks into a bank or police station?

PoliticalNick

Free Thinker

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Mowich

Why hide your face if you believe in what you are doing? Maybe, it because what you are doing is unlawful and you don't want to be caught? I see nothing wrong with this at all.

Gotta agree. If you are standing up for something then stand up and be counted. The only ones who wear masks are the ones with nefarious intentions.

petros

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

Just to be a

...wear a mask of your own face....

Quote: Originally Posted by PoliticalNick

Gotta agree. If you are standing up for something then stand up and be counted. The only ones who wear masks are the ones with nefarious intentions.

Or have jobs/businesses on the line. That kinda fear keeps those who should be speaking from speaking.

JLM

No Party Affiliation

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

It seems to me there are already more laws on the books than it is possible to enforce!

DaSleeper

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by PoliticalNick

Gotta agree. If you are standing up for something then stand up and be counted. The only ones who wear masks are the ones with nefarious intentions.

Yup... We should all post our picture in a Forum......
Hmmm It seems like only Colpy and I have done that...

PoliticalNick

Free Thinker

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by DaSleeper

Yup... We should all post our picture in a Forum......
Hmmm It seems like only Colpy and I have done that...

Since you ask...

Corduroy

#10

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Mowich

Why hide your face if you believe in what you are doing? Maybe, it because what you are doing is unlawful and you don't want to be caught? I see nothing wrong with this at all.

You seem to be implying that unlawful and wrong are the same.

captain morgan

Bloc Québécois

#11

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

That looks like the Bow Valley behind you... I know that it isn't, so where are you in this pic?

Quote: Originally Posted by PoliticalNick

PoliticalNick

Free Thinker

#12

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by captain morgan

That looks like the Bow Valley behind you... I know that it isn't, so where are you in this pic?

Marmot Basin, Jasper, AB

Only 1.5 hour drive and $1650 for the earlybird family seasons pass....can't go wrong

captain morgan

Bloc Québécois

#13

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

Sweet!

Been a long time since I spent time in/around Jasper... Love that town and it's not nearly as busy as Banff.

BTW - My hats-off to you for not wearing a mask.... Heaven knows that the feds might have someone on the hill looking at handing out fines for wearing one in public.

JLM

No Party Affiliation

#14

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by captain morgan

Sweet!

Been a long time since I spent time in/around Jasper... Love that town and it's not nearly as busy as Banff.

BTW - My hats-off to you for not wearing a mask.... Heaven knows that the feds might have someone on the hill looking at handing out fines for wearing one in public.

But if you go shopping in Jasper make sure to take three wallets loaded with money!

petros

#15

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by DaSleeper

Yup... We should all post our picture in a Forum......
Hmmm It seems like only Colpy and I have done that...

Yeah but you used the same picture LOL

PoliticalNick

Free Thinker

#16

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by captain morgan

Sweet!

Been a long time since I spent time in/around Jasper... Love that town and it's not nearly as busy as Banff.

BTW - My hats-off to you for not wearing a mask.... Heaven knows that the feds might have someone on the hill looking at handing out fines for wearing one in public.

Try to spend more time around Banff in the summer....better hiking/climbing but yeah, it is a busy place around the town.

Used to ski at Whistler lots (Dad has a townhouse there) but now with the travel required and $100/day lift tickets I'll stick to Marmot.

Quote: Originally Posted by JLM

But if you go shopping in Jasper make sure to take three wallets loaded with money!

Not so bad if you know where to go but still expensive compared to a lot of places. I try to hit earlybird/end of season sales but still buy most stuff before travelling.

captain morgan

Bloc Québécois

#17

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

There's always Fernie, Kicking Horse and Kimberley

PoliticalNick

Free Thinker

#18

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by captain morgan

There's always Fernie, Kicking Horse and Kimberley

Fernie is very nice. Never skied Kimberly or Kicking Horse. Did spend 2 weeks at Red Mt a few years back which is quite a reasonable place with lots of good terrain and cheap accommodation down the valley in Trail.

petros

#19

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by PoliticalNick

Try to spend more time around Banff in the summer....better hiking/climbing but yeah, it is a busy place around the town.

Used to ski at Whistler lots (Dad has a townhouse there) but now with the travel required and $100/day lift tickets I'll stick to Marmot.

Not so bad if you know where to go but still expensive compared to a lot of places. I try to hit earlybird/end of season sales but still buy most stuff before travelling.

I lived in Whistler for a winter when I was 18. That was one helluva good winter but the best skiing is inland for sure. I have this thing for being in the sun and dry in the winter.

Quote: Originally Posted by PoliticalNick

Fernie is very nice. Never skied Kimberly or Kicking Horse. Did spend 2 weeks at Red Mt a few years back which is quite a reasonable place with lots of good terrain and cheap accommodation down the valley in Trail.

Montana, and Idaho have wicked skiing on the cheap.

Goober

Free Thinker

#20

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by DaSleeper

Yup... We should all post our picture in a Forum......
Hmmm It seems like only Colpy and I have done that...

I did for the longest time. But being so damm handsome I had to take it down. Just plain old courtesy for the ugly ones here.

darkbeaver

Republican

#21

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by captain morgan

That looks like the Bow Valley behind you... I know that it isn't, so where are you in this pic?

He's in the foreground slightly to the right.

Quote: Originally Posted by Goober

I did for the longest time. But being so damm handsome I had to take it down. Just plain old courtesy for the ugly ones here.

Thankyou.

It's forty below. My ski mask can get me tazered in the street protesting a parking ticket. That ain't Canada.

Mowich

Conservative

#22

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by DaSleeper

Yup... We should all post our picture in a Forum......
Hmmm It seems like only Colpy and I have done that...

I have posted my mug on the forum ........albeit, I was in Rider cheering mode.

IdRatherBeSkiing

#23

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by PoliticalNick

Since you ask...

No Ski mask?

Mowich

Conservative

#24

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Corduroy

You seem to be implying that unlawful and wrong are the same.

Let me be absolutely clear.............people who hide behind masks and are out on our streets protesting do not want their identities known. They obviously lack the courage of their convictions or, they know they are on a list of wanted perps. It was wrong before.........now it is unlawful.

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darkbeaver

Republican

#25

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Mowich

Let me be absolutely clear.............people who hide behind masks and are out on our streets protesting do not want their identities known. They obviously lack the courage of their convictions or, they know they are on a list of wanted perps. It was wrong before.........now it is unlawful.

Like the cops during G20 you mean.

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Quote: Originally Posted by darkbeaver

Like the cops during G20 you mean.

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Corduroy

#26

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Mowich

Let me be absolutely clear.............people who hide behind masks and are out on our streets protesting do not want their identities known. They obviously lack the courage of their convictions or, they know they are on a list of wanted perps. It was wrong before.........now it is unlawful.

Or maybe, I dunno, they don't want to be harassed by the police or the lynch mob for their views?

captain morgan

Bloc Québécois

#27

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Corduroy

Or maybe, I dunno, they don't want to be harassed by the police or the lynch mob for their views?

Do they express their views before, or after they have ransacked, looted and burned police cars?

Mowich

Conservative

#28

Re: canadian gov, bans masks during demonstrations

Nov 2nd, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by Corduroy

Or maybe, I dunno, they don't want to be harassed by the police or the lynch mob for their views?

I would think that wearing a mask might double your chances of being harassed by the police. As far as lynch mobs...........sorry Cord but I haven't heard of anyone being hung lately.........maybe you could post a link.

FYI, I have done my fair share of protesting - bare faced that is, and not once have I even been approached by the police let alone harassed.

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