That's my take on it too. Enough red flags to piss off every bull on the planet. I doubt he'll be allowed to skip by the courts, but we'll see
Public Inquiries into Emergencies Act begin September 19
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He doesn’t have to be allowed to skip this, he just has to drag it out for five weeks and then the testimony is done due to a tight timeframe. Still very greasy & something I’d actually expect from Trudeau first, but here we are…
Obeying his federal overlords despite all the evidence to the contrary .
OTTAWA -
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and former solicitor general Sylvia Jones are challenging a summons to appear as witnesses at the public inquiry examining the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act.
Commission lawyers said the summons was issued Monday after both Ford and Jones, who is now the health minister, refused multiple requests to appear.
"It was our hope that Premier Ford and Minister Jones would agree to appear before the commission voluntarily," reads a letter sent Monday by commission lead lawyers Shantona Chaudhury and Jeffrey Leon.
“However, given that the repeated invitations were all declined, the commission has issued summons this day to Premier Ford and Minister Jones pursuant to section 4 of the Inquiries Act."
Andrew Kennedy, a spokesman for Ontario's Attorney General, said the province is going to challenge the summons in court.
"The government will be seeking a judicial review to set aside the summons and receive a stay under the grounds the summons are inconsistent with the members' parliamentary privilege," Kennedy said in a written statement.
Tick Tock Tick Tock….5 weeks….
The commission has the authority to summon witnesses to testify. Ford's office refuses to say why he declined the requests to be interviewed by the commission.
But in a statement, the Ford government said they will fight the summons in Court.
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The commission has very little time to do the thorough work required by its mandate, and time is running out for the government to make its case. To be successful, they will need to prove that existing police powers, regulations, laws and negotiations would not have been sufficient to address the crisis, and that the protests amounted to a threat to national security. It’s a high bar. As it should be.
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Video about butt covering & partisan politics:
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…and just plain weirdness:
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and former solicitor general Sylvia Jones are challenging a summons to appear as witnesses at the public inquiry examining the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act.
Commission lawyers said the summons was issued Monday after both Ford and Jones, who is now the health minister, refused multiple requests to appear.
"It was our hope that Premier Ford and Minister Jones would agree to appear before the commission voluntarily," reads a letter sent Monday by commission lead lawyers Shantona Chaudhury and Jeffrey Leon.
“However, given that the repeated invitations were all declined, the commission has issued summons this day to Premier Ford and Minister Jones pursuant to section 4 of the Inquiries Act."
Andrew Kennedy, a spokesman for Ontario's Attorney General, said the province is going to challenge the summons in court.
"The government will be seeking a judicial review to set aside the summons and receive a stay under the grounds the summons are inconsistent with the members' parliamentary privilege," Kennedy said in a written statement.
Tick Tock Tick Tock….5 weeks….
The commission has the authority to summon witnesses to testify. Ford's office refuses to say why he declined the requests to be interviewed by the commission.
But in a statement, the Ford government said they will fight the summons in Court.
Summons issued to compel Doug Ford to testify at Emergencies Act inquiry — National Post
Previous requests for the Ontario premier and former solicitor general Sylvia Jones to be interviewed have all been declined
ZWIBEL: What's at stake in the Emergencies Act inquiry? — Toronto Sun
We have yet to hear anything demonstrating that the government's use of the act was necessary
LILLEY UNLEASHED: Trudeau and Ottawa Mayor Watson putting politics into Emergencies Act inquiry — Toronto Sun
WATCH BELOW as Sun’s political columnist Brian Lilley Sun’s political columnist Brian Lilley talks about how Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson wanted to protect Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and embarrass Ontario Premier Doug Ford during the truckers ‘Freedom Convoy’. What do YOU think?
Well considering the public unions threw their own people under the bus when it came to covid, probably wouldn't have exactly been FOR them, but i bet he'd have been a lot more quiet.
I wonder how Singh would have felt if he realized just how many truckers also wear turbans.
That came up - remember his brother donated to the convoy. When he found out he lost his shit and made him take back the donation and claim he didn't know what he was donating to
He didn't win a lot of friends with that move. And now he's getting harassed at his visits.Honestly i think he knows he's done next election. But hey - pension!
Regardless of how I felt about the convoy personally, and even with hearing from my cousin who is in Ottawa what it was like, the longer this goes on the worse it gets.
Honestly, I just wish Trudeau would grow a pair, admit he fucked up and move on from this so later he can be voted out.
Honestly, I just wish Trudeau would grow a pair, admit he fucked up and move on from this so later he can be voted out.
The report provides no proof of foreign involvement, and does not indicate where the OPP’s intelligence came from.
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I’m putting a five cent bet on the CBC!! Takers?
The OPP’s Feb. 19 assessment about possible foreign interference appears to be at odds with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), the federal agency responsible for keeping tabs on domestic national security threats.
Foreign 'adversaries' may have leveraged 'freedom movement' to advance agendas: memo — Global News
Ontario police intelligence reports suggest unnamed foreign 'adversaries,' including in the U.S., may have attempted to use 'freedom movement' protests for their own ends.
I’m putting a five cent bet on the CBC!! Takers?
The OPP’s Feb. 19 assessment about possible foreign interference appears to be at odds with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), the federal agency responsible for keeping tabs on domestic national security threats.
Maybe they mean the Men of Westernesse.The report provides no proof of foreign involvement, and does not indicate where the OPP’s intelligence came from.
Foreign 'adversaries' may have leveraged 'freedom movement' to advance agendas: memo — Global News
Ontario police intelligence reports suggest unnamed foreign 'adversaries,' including in the U.S., may have attempted to use 'freedom movement' protests for their own ends.
I’m putting a five cent bet on the CBC!! Takers?
The OPP’s Feb. 19 assessment about possible foreign interference appears to be at odds with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), the federal agency responsible for keeping tabs on domestic national security threats.
Absolutely not. They mean white bread, straight up pussy licking lesbian honky pizza lawyers from Maryland.
Well, Westernesse are not “Foreign” influences in Canada at this point. Where were you on the night of February 19th, 2022?
(above I meant the CBC as the source of OPP intelligence that CSIS did not have access to)
Ain't that always the way?Well, Westernesse are not “Foreign” influences in Canada at this point. Where were you on the night of February 19th, 2022?
(above I meant the CBC as the source of OPP intelligence that CSIS did not have access to)
The head of the RCMP told a senior government official shortly before the Emergencies Act was invoked to address the convoy protest in Ottawa that she believed police had not yet exhausted “all available tools” to end the occupation, the public inquiry examining the government’s response heard late Monday.
Whoops!! Exhausted all avenues leaving the Emergencies Act as the only Avenue left available….not so much…
The email from RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki to Mike Jones, chief of staff to Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, was sent just after midnight on Feb. 14 — hours before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he was invoking the never-before-used emergency powers.
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Bell told the inquiry earlier Monday that the “unlawful” activity of several of the protesters, combined with the “trauma” residents in downtown Ottawa faced, made the convoy unmanageable and “unprecedented” for police.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford is attempting to use parliamentary privilege as a shield to prevent him from testifying in the Emergencies Act inquiry, according to new documents filed with a federal court on Tuesday.
The filings, shared by the Premier’s Office with Global News, suggest that Ford, as well as former solicitor general Sylvia Jones, hope to have their appeal heard by Nov. 1.
If a judge sides with the Ford government, the Premier may be able to duck the hot seat and avoid testifying at the Emergencies Act Inquiry.
Neither Ford nor Jones appeared in the legislature during Question Period on Tuesday.
Thankfully, it appears to keen observers that an official finding against the government is approaching. This is what likely explains Jagmeet Singh’s public musings about whether in that event his party would withdraw its confidence and support to bring down Justin Trudeau’s Government. On CTV’s Question Period, Singh said that “simply because it was the wrong decision wouldn’t be enough.”
If misleading the country into supporting the most unconstitutional abuse of power imaginable isn’t sufficient, it is unclear what would.
Canada appears close to crossing an event horizon, into a place where information about corruption, dishonesty, or even illegality becomes simply irrelevant. Accordingly, in the event that the government is found wanting, it is up to the people of Canada to provide the necessary accountability.
Thanks to Singh, that may not be hastened by the commissions’ findings, but a reckoning will surely come. It is in the national interest that this take place at the ballot box, and soon.
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Whoops!! Exhausted all avenues leaving the Emergencies Act as the only Avenue left available….not so much…
The email from RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki to Mike Jones, chief of staff to Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, was sent just after midnight on Feb. 14 — hours before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he was invoking the never-before-used emergency powers.
RCMP chief told feds not all police resources used hours before Emergencies Act invoked — Global News
The email from Brenda Lucki to a senior government official was sent hours before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the emergency powers in response to the convoy protests.
Bell told the inquiry earlier Monday that the “unlawful” activity of several of the protesters, combined with the “trauma” residents in downtown Ottawa faced, made the convoy unmanageable and “unprecedented” for police.
Horn-honking court injunction extended 60 days
"In this circumstance, the public's rights are far superior to the protesters' rights."
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is attempting to use parliamentary privilege as a shield to prevent him from testifying in the Emergencies Act inquiry, according to new documents filed with a federal court on Tuesday.
The filings, shared by the Premier’s Office with Global News, suggest that Ford, as well as former solicitor general Sylvia Jones, hope to have their appeal heard by Nov. 1.
If a judge sides with the Ford government, the Premier may be able to duck the hot seat and avoid testifying at the Emergencies Act Inquiry.
Neither Ford nor Jones appeared in the legislature during Question Period on Tuesday.
Thankfully, it appears to keen observers that an official finding against the government is approaching. This is what likely explains Jagmeet Singh’s public musings about whether in that event his party would withdraw its confidence and support to bring down Justin Trudeau’s Government. On CTV’s Question Period, Singh said that “simply because it was the wrong decision wouldn’t be enough.”
If misleading the country into supporting the most unconstitutional abuse of power imaginable isn’t sufficient, it is unclear what would.
Canada appears close to crossing an event horizon, into a place where information about corruption, dishonesty, or even illegality becomes simply irrelevant. Accordingly, in the event that the government is found wanting, it is up to the people of Canada to provide the necessary accountability.
Thanks to Singh, that may not be hastened by the commissions’ findings, but a reckoning will surely come. It is in the national interest that this take place at the ballot box, and soon.
Ryan Alford: Jagmeet Singh's disgraceful promise to delay reckoning over Emergencies Act — National Post
The FLQ were terrorists. People with views outside of the mainstream are not
Yes and the idiot could have hugely done increased his parties support if he embraced the truckers from the start , yet they are now headed once again back to irrelevancy . But he and his cohorts are due for the golden pension if they can just hang on .The head of the RCMP told a senior government official shortly before the Emergencies Act was invoked to address the convoy protest in Ottawa that she believed police had not yet exhausted “all available tools” to end the occupation, the public inquiry examining the government’s response heard late Monday.
Whoops!! Exhausted all avenues leaving the Emergencies Act as the only Avenue left available….not so much…
The email from RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki to Mike Jones, chief of staff to Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, was sent just after midnight on Feb. 14 — hours before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he was invoking the never-before-used emergency powers.
RCMP chief told feds not all police resources used hours before Emergencies Act invoked — Global News
The email from Brenda Lucki to a senior government official was sent hours before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the emergency powers in response to the convoy protests.
Bell told the inquiry earlier Monday that the “unlawful” activity of several of the protesters, combined with the “trauma” residents in downtown Ottawa faced, made the convoy unmanageable and “unprecedented” for police.
Horn-honking court injunction extended 60 days
"In this circumstance, the public's rights are far superior to the protesters' rights."
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is attempting to use parliamentary privilege as a shield to prevent him from testifying in the Emergencies Act inquiry, according to new documents filed with a federal court on Tuesday.
The filings, shared by the Premier’s Office with Global News, suggest that Ford, as well as former solicitor general Sylvia Jones, hope to have their appeal heard by Nov. 1.
If a judge sides with the Ford government, the Premier may be able to duck the hot seat and avoid testifying at the Emergencies Act Inquiry.
Neither Ford nor Jones appeared in the legislature during Question Period on Tuesday.
Thankfully, it appears to keen observers that an official finding against the government is approaching. This is what likely explains Jagmeet Singh’s public musings about whether in that event his party would withdraw its confidence and support to bring down Justin Trudeau’s Government. On CTV’s Question Period, Singh said that “simply because it was the wrong decision wouldn’t be enough.”
If misleading the country into supporting the most unconstitutional abuse of power imaginable isn’t sufficient, it is unclear what would.
Canada appears close to crossing an event horizon, into a place where information about corruption, dishonesty, or even illegality becomes simply irrelevant. Accordingly, in the event that the government is found wanting, it is up to the people of Canada to provide the necessary accountability.
Thanks to Singh, that may not be hastened by the commissions’ findings, but a reckoning will surely come. It is in the national interest that this take place at the ballot box, and soon.
Ryan Alford: Jagmeet Singh's disgraceful promise to delay reckoning over Emergencies Act — National Post
The FLQ were terrorists. People with views outside of the mainstream are not
I think the pension is the only thing he really cares about. He knows he's toast next election. He's not going to add seats, he may well lose seats, and it'll be his forth kick at the can - his party will almost certainly decide they need a new leader after that. He may hang on to his seat but his days as leader are done.