Canada Closed until US Gets Covid 19 Under Control

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Originally Posted by gavinski91

If you're beyond the 72-hour limit they won't let you across. I've made it a few times with minutes to spare, and I've talked to folks who missed the window by 5 minutes and were turned around.
Beware that lineups are moving much slower now that they have to check test results and ask additional questions. My brother ran into a 10-car lineup yesterday, took him 45 minutes to get through.

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Thanks for the info. Instead of PCR, I plan to take NAAT with a much faster turn around time. Skiing at W/B looks little dry right now... I had some epic pow turns today on Hood. Hope conditions improve when I get there :)

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Originally Posted by DanoT

Never mind the South Park border episode, think about the material that they have for the Trudeau the Tyrannical Dictator (invokes the Emergency (War) Measures Act) vs the Peaceful Truckers. With Trudeau's hiding from the Truckers, then vilifying them, calling them racist, terrorists, and their "unacceptable views" as well as JT calling the Jewish member of the opposition Conservative Party and all her Party members Neo-Nazi sympathizers, Trudeau has all but written the script for a great future South Park episode.

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Under no circumstances should 50k people be able to force a government's hand in changing policies by occupying a city and harassing the people who live there. That just isn't how a democratic society is supposed to work, pal. Also, since they wanted the feds to overrule the provincial mandates (masks, lockdowns), isn't that an example of the exact tyranny and anti-freedom bullshit they're whining about?

Get a grip.

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Originally Posted by XXX-er

a local well known & reasonably loved town offical was standing around watching but had to leave the 1st protest

The PG citizen a newspaper in a medium sized town east of here has quit covering anti-vax protests and did not cover the convoy, the editor wrote a piece stating it is no longer safe to send out photogs or reporters

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Remember when reporters wore military gear and reported from an active warzone? You let your local reporters off the hook with poor excuses like that?

Yeah, the group parked in the street singing with the bouncy castle, grill, sauna, and bonfire isn't safe, but being in an active warzone is? HAHAHAHAHAHA STFU.

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Originally Posted by paulster2626

Under no circumstances should 50k people be able to force a government's hand in changing policies by occupying a city and harassing the people who live there. That just isn't how a democratic society is supposed to work, pal. Also, since they wanted the feds to overrule the provincial mandates (masks, lockdowns), isn't that an example of the exact tyranny and anti-freedom bullshit they're whining about?

Get a grip.

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In a democratic society does the leader refuse to negotiate or listen to grievances or instead vilify and then declare emergency powers that are what amount to marshal law? In no way do the peaceful protests in Ottawa meet the high threshold requirement that was established when the Emergency Measures Act was drawn up.

When the truckers first started out I had little faith that they would accomplish anything useful. But the surprise was that they revealed the true nature of Prime Minister Blackface. He is a bully and a tyrant and his dictatorial over reaction behaviour to a peaceful protest that inconvenienced the citizens of Ottawa, is an embarrassment internationally to both Trudeau and Canada.

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Originally Posted by Asspen

Remember when reporters wore military gear and reported from an active warzone? You let your local reporters off the hook with poor excuses like that?

Yeah, the group parked in the street singing with the bouncy castle, grill, sauna, and bonfire isn't safe, but being in an active warzone is? HAHAHAHAHAHA STFU.

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since when was Canada an active war zone ?

this is not the USA

It was actulay the editor who wouldn't send his people in to cover anti vax protests in small town canada, your takeaway was supposed to be how fucked up rabid anti-vaxers can be

are you off your meds again ?

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Originally Posted by DanoT

In a democratic society does the leader refuse to negotiate or listen to grievances or instead vilify and then declare emergency powers that are what amount to marshal law? In no way do the peaceful protests in Ottawa meet the high threshold requirement that was established when the Emergency Measures Act was drawn up.

When the truckers first started out I had little faith that they would accomplish anything useful. But the surprise was that they revealed the true nature of Prime Minister Blackface. He is a bully and a tyrant and his dictatorial over reaction behaviour to a peaceful protest that inconvenienced the citizens of Ottawa, is an embarrassment internationally to both Trudeau and Canada.

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Pretty sure he explained why. You don't go out and "negotiate" with people like this. An army of mouthbreathers show up to your door with F*CK DANOT flags - you're gonna go out and have a rational conversation with them?

This was never about pandemic mandates, it was always about causing a scene while they tell Trudeau to go and fuck himself. I'm glad he didn't go out and talk to these maroons. I get you hate the guy and therefore anything that is against him is something you support, so good for you I guess.

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Originally Posted by DanoT

In a democratic society does the leader refuse to negotiate or listen to grievances or instead vilify and then declare emergency powers that are what amount to marshal law? In no way do the peaceful protests in Ottawa meet the high threshold requirement that was established when the Emergency Measures Act was drawn up.

When the truckers first started out I had little faith that they would accomplish anything useful. But the surprise was that they revealed the true nature of Prime Minister Blackface. He is a bully and a tyrant and his dictatorial over reaction behaviour to a peaceful protest that inconvenienced the citizens of Ottawa, is an embarrassment internationally to both Trudeau and Canada.

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actualy the truckers have very little support, they did exactly what they said they would its just that nobody believed they would, so now they get their shit fucked with

The truckers tried to hold Canada hostage, now the people who were under siege in Ottawa seem pretty happy the truckers are gone

trudeau will probaby be re-elected in 25 if you don't like him don't vote for him that how its done in canada or any democracy

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Originally Posted by XXX-er

since when was Canada an active war zone ?

this is not the USA

It was actulay the editor who wouldn't send his people in to cover anti vax protests in small town canada, your takeaway was supposed to be how fucked up rabid anti-vaxers can be

are you off your meds again ?

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This is the biggest news story to come out of Canada, maybe ever. Reporters who ignore actual news stories because it doesn't fit with their agenda and narrow world view should not be in the reporting business at all.

Thats my point. Nobody can disagree with that statement.

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Originally Posted by XXX-er

actualy the truckers have very little support, they did exactly what they said they would its just that nobody believed they would, so now they get their shit fucked with

The truckers tried to hold Canada hostage, now the people who were under siege in Ottawa seem pretty happy the truckers are gone

trudeau will probaby be re-elected in 25 if you don't like him don't vote for him that how its done in canada or any democracy

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I just hope the CPC can get a leader and platform that is worth voting for. I'm not the biggest Trudeau fan either, but in order for him to go there needs to be a viable option. Just repeating "I'm not Justin" isn't enough, but they keep going back to that same well for some reason.

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Originally Posted by Asspen

Reporters who ignore actual news stories because it doesn't fit with their agenda and narrow world view should not be in the reporting business at all.

Thats my point. Nobody can disagree with that statement.

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the Ottawa event was well covered by all the news agencies, in fact the whacko-nut-jobs complained it was all mainstream media

It was the EDITOR period in a small town that was NOT OTTAWA who refuses to cover any and all anti-vax protests which included the convoy as it went thru, think about it if you want to protest but yer people are so fucked up the 4th estate refuses to cover you then you have failed to get your word out

we actulay don't know how the reporters felt cuz it was the EDITOR who wrote an EDITORIAL stating he refused to cover anti vaxers in small town BC cuz they are all more fucked than the normal run of the mill protesters

which in effect means the newspaper did cover the event by telling the town they were not covering it

so that is the story

And really small town newspaper reporters don't make enough money to risk getting beat up


don' t you have a crayon somwhere that needs eating ?

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Originally Posted by paulster2626

I just hope the CPC can get a leader and platform that is worth voting for. I'm not the biggest Trudeau fan either, but in order for him to go there needs to be a viable option. Just repeating "I'm not Justin" isn't enough, but they keep going back to that same well for some reason.

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well exaclty ^^ but I doubt it,

consider Trudeau is just suposed to lead the party

The CPC problem is the un-electable Candidates,

if you can't put butts on benches in the house you don't get to be the boss

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Originally Posted by DanoT

In a democratic society does the leader refuse to negotiate or listen to grievances or instead vilify and then declare emergency powers that are what amount to marshal law? In no way do the peaceful protests in Ottawa meet the high threshold requirement that was established when the Emergency Measures Act was drawn up.

When the truckers first started out I had little faith that they would accomplish anything useful. But the surprise was that they revealed the true nature of Prime Minister Blackface. He is a bully and a tyrant and his dictatorial over reaction behaviour to a peaceful protest that inconvenienced the citizens of Ottawa, is an embarrassment internationally to both Trudeau and Canada.

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Read more, think more, post less. That goes for your buddy asspen as well. Canada needs no advice from mouth breathers like you two. Ignorant goofs!

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Originally Posted by Asspen

This is the biggest news story to come out of Canada, maybe ever. Reporters who ignore actual news stories because it doesn't fit with their agenda and narrow world view should not be in the reporting business at all.

Thats my point. Nobody can disagree with that statement.

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Youre skougs level

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Originally Posted by paulster2626

I just hope the CPC can get a leader and platform that is worth voting for. I'm not the biggest Trudeau fan either, but in order for him to go there needs to be a viable option. Just repeating "I'm not Justin" isn't enough, but they keep going back to that same well for some reason.

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So true. The apoplexy of the anti-Trudeaus on various comment boards seems to be a sickness. Never voted for the guy and not planning to in the future but totally agree with nipping this insurrection in the bud.

my favorite is the woman who sat at the bridge on the main highway with an anti trudeau sign every saturday am during the election before last

I am not sure what she is thinking cuz this riding has been an NDP stronghold for the last 15 yrs and there isn't even a Liberal candidate living here what a waste of time

Crossed into Canada through Sumas, WA on 2/17. One of my friends was outside of the 72 window for the negative pcr test. They were pissed but let us through. If it were a busier crossing I bet they would of turned us around. No one asked about quarantine plans or checked our vax cards or even the QR code the arrivecan app gives you once you've input all the info.

Almost all places were pretty adamant about checking vaccine status upon entrance but once you were in it was pretty chill. Good times were had. Revvy fuckin slaps.

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Originally Posted by SpeLunker

Crossed into Canada through Sumas, WA on 2/17. One of my friends was outside of the 72 window for the negative pcr test. They were pissed but let us through. If it were a busier crossing I bet they would of turned us around. No one asked about quarantine plans or checked our vax cards or even the QR code the arrivecan app gives you once you've input all the info.

Almost all places were pretty adamant about checking vaccine status upon entrance but once you were in it was pretty chill. Good times were had. Revvy fuckin slaps.

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FYI I believe the reason they don’t check the QR code on the app is because the app attaches all of your info to your passport number. As soon as they scan your passport, they see all of the info. I’ve crossed two times now and they didn’t ask to see the QR code.

I've crossed a bunch of times, they have never asked to see the QR either.

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Originally Posted by XXX-er

well exaclty ^^ but I doubt it,

consider Trudeau is just suposed to lead the party

The CPC problem is the un-electable Candidates,

if you can't put butts on benches in the house you don't get to be the boss

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I would argue that the CPC's problem is their policies are moving further and further away from what most Canadians want. Last election 52.7% of the country voted liberals or further left not including fringe parties that are irrelevant. 38.6% voted conservative or further right (and that includes the PPC, which many would consider a fringe party) excluding fringe parties that are irrelevant. This excludes the Bloc as it is an outlier of left and right wing policies, whatever favours the Quebecois at the time. Harper kept them in power for as long as he did by staying as centre-right as he could while keeping everyone in line. As the CPC appears to be shifting toward a more right wing, populist, agenda (and I stress the word "appears" - we shall see what their leadership vote delivers) similar to Trump's, which I suspect will alienate more Canadian voters than it brings in to their cause. One of the things I believe the right wing cannot seem to grasp as being true, is that the trucker convoy represented a small minority of the country. Aligning with a position favoured by a minority of voters seems like a foolish political strategy in my opinion but I'm not a paid strategist or a dentist so really don't know what to make of it all.

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Originally Posted by shafty85

I would argue that the CPC's problem is their policies are moving further and further away from what most Canadians want. Last election 52.7% of the country voted liberals or further left not including fringe parties that are irrelevant. 38.6% voted conservative or further right (and that includes the PPC, which many would consider a fringe party) excluding fringe parties that are irrelevant. This excludes the Bloc as it is an outlier of left and right wing policies, whatever favours the Quebecois at the time. Harper kept them in power for as long as he did by staying as centre-right as he could while keeping everyone in line. As the CPC appears to be shifting toward a more right wing, populist, agenda (and I stress the word "appears" - we shall see what their leadership vote delivers) similar to Trump's, which I suspect will alienate more Canadian voters than it brings in to their cause. One of the things I believe the right wing cannot seem to grasp as being true, is that the trucker convoy represented a small minority of the country. Aligning with a position favoured by a minority of voters seems like a foolish political strategy in my opinion but I'm not a paid strategist or a dentist so really don't know what to make of it all.

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Yes, this seems pretty clear to me and almost everyone I interact with, but it’s the certainty of their legitimacy (der Wille zur Macht) despite all evidence (scientific or statistical) that makes these right wing nutters so unpredictable, alluring (to a type), and potentially dangerous.

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Originally Posted by The AD

That's what I've heard, too. Don't even think about cutting it close.

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45 minutes for 10 cars? wow that's rough

Does anyone know if the new antigen testing requirement starting Feb 28 requires a negative no more than 1 day prior, or less than 24hrs prior? Sounds like splitting hairs but when scheduling a test and travel times it can matter, and from what I gather a few hours here or there matters.

For reference, when returning from Mexico to the US is was specifically 1 day prior, not 24hrs, to allow for scheduling/travel.
thanks

WTF? Isn't more than one day prior exceeding 24 hours by definition?

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Originally Posted by sillybunt2

WTF? Isn't more than one day prior exceeding 24 hours by definition?

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Here's the issue, and again, maybe splitting hairs and I don't need to worry about it. I have a antigen test scheduled on Tuesday morning, then I drive and I won't arrive at the border until Wednesday afternoon. That's both more that 24 hours, and one day prior.

This is the relevant text from Canada's updated rules:
Travellers will now have the option of using a COVID-19 rapid antigen test result (taken the day prior to their scheduled flight or arrival at the land border or marine port of entry) or a molecular test result (taken no more than 72 hours before their scheduled flight or arrival at the land border or marine port of entry) to meet pre-entry requirements.

For comparison, here's the US's entry guidelines:
The 1-day period is 1 day before the flight’s departure. The Order uses a 1-day time frame instead of 24 hours to provide more flexibility to the air passenger and aircraft operator. By using a 1-day window, test acceptability does not depend on the time of the flight or the time of day that the test sample was taken.

For example, if your flight is at 1pm on a Friday, you could board with a negative test that was taken any time on the prior Thursday.

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Originally Posted by Asspen

This is the biggest news story to come out of Canada, maybe ever. Reporters who ignore actual news stories because it doesn't fit with their agenda and narrow world view should not be in the reporting business at all.

Thats my point. Nobody can disagree with that statement.

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Damn straight you can argue about that!
Complete bullshit.
From the beginning it was a pathetic, useless protest that never had the chance of doing the slightest bit of good or change anything. Yes, the hillbillies had a ball honking their horn‘s and having a redneck party on Justin Trudeau‘s doorstep. All the miserable single moms sitting at home on Facebook were able to shed a tear and feel some emotion because big shiny trucks were fighting for them. The news was there, they got nonstop harassment and they reported on the circus. Way more attention then they deserved, but they had there five minutes of shame. Biggest new story to come out of Canada? Wow.

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Originally Posted by alive

Biggest new story to come out of Canada? Wow.

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"Biggest news story to come out of Canada" - keep in mind it's an American saying that.

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Originally Posted by sillybunt2

WTF? Isn't more than one day prior exceeding 24 hours by definition?

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WTF is up with your profile picture?

Why all the hate on this website?

Let’s not forget protesters or not they are all Canadians. Canadians that have the time to protest for change as they too have been affected by lockdowns and affected by mandates. Most people that went to Ottawa To protest lost jobs, businesses, houses, loved ones, they could have been denied saying goodbye to a loved one on their death bed, couldn’t attend a funeral, couldn’t get a surgery or cancer treatment etc.... but that’s the story mainstream media refuses to report- they would rather report on the coffee shop that lost a couple weeks of business because they were disrupted due to there choice to locate next to parliament hill...

It’s human nature that when shit hits the fan in your country parliament is where the protest is going to happen. History tells us so....

International media are the ones reporting the one-sided media response in Canada. Flip on bbc/ cnn/ aljazeera they are all mocking the Canadian government and media...Even private media publications in Canada like the Economist are saying similar things that Aspen just said....

Now go skiing- this is a ski website!

WTF is up with your profile picture? - It's off the cover of Rolling stones Exile on Mainstreet album.

https://www.loudersound.com/features...-album-artwork

I remeber being shocked by it back in the day, and thought WTF? Perhaps its time for a refresh. There are certainly more recent examples of humans being absurd.

can't we all just get along?
https://twitter.com/chelseahandler/s...53910884405251

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Originally Posted by teamdirt

Why all the hate on this website?

Let’s not forget protesters or not they are all Canadians. Canadians that have the time to protest for change as they too have been affected by lockdowns and affected by mandates. Most people that went to Ottawa To protest lost jobs, businesses, houses, loved ones, they could have been denied saying goodbye to a loved one on their death bed, couldn’t attend a funeral, couldn’t get a surgery or cancer treatment etc.... but that’s the story mainstream media refuses to report- they would rather report on the coffee shop that lost a couple weeks of business because they were disrupted due to there choice to locate next to parliament hill...

It’s human nature that when shit hits the fan in your country parliament is where the protest is going to happen. History tells us so....

International media are the ones reporting the one-sided media response in Canada. Flip on bbc/ cnn/ aljazeera they are all mocking the Canadian government and media...Even private media publications in Canada like the Economist are saying similar things that Aspen just said....

Now go skiing- this is a ski website!

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Yes - TheLine (https://theline.substack.com/) did some good work with reporters going to Ottawa/Coutts/Windsor and doing groundwork. To their credit (and the narrative that the protestors were all yahoos) they painted a lot more of a nuanced picture. Having said that, 3 weeks of protesting became assholish

And I got back from a week of storm skiing at the Pass!

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Originally Posted by LeeLau

3 weeks of protesting became assholish!

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Blame that on the prime minister’s inability to recognize the protest for the 1st 2 weeks and Another week to do something about it....lack of leadership...

Seems to be a strong characteristic of Cdns these days...

Pass was good? Post up! Glad to see at least a few mags that post on this thread still ski!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2OlAXDW7W0

Crayon eaters dude and quitters all of themhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2OlAXDW7W0

I havent wathced it yet but 5th estate is always good, don't you be a quitter sit and watch all 42 minutes with a beer

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Originally Posted by teamdirt

Pass was good? Post up! Glad to see at least a few mags that post on this thread still ski!!

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But Justin has nice hair! I've given up on posting ski stuff. Don't blame them. If I was a nearly dead dadbod cube dweller fapping to Covid threads I'd have no interest in powder pics also

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Originally Posted by LeeLau

But Justin has nice hair! I've given up on posting ski stuff. Don't blame them. If I was a nearly dead dadbod cube dweller fapping to Covid threads I'd have no interest in powder pics also

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Guess CERB ran out for a few of them and living the dream is over? Back to cubical life, trolling ski websites for covid threads and living paycheque to paycheque? Hope that’s not the case because it’s just plain sad...but our gov has enabled this compliant lazy attitude....when u reach the top of the bull wheel and the unload station says: keep your tips up! Consider it good advice!

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Originally Posted by teamdirt

Why all the hate on this website?

Let’s not forget protesters or not they are all Canadians. Canadians that have the time to protest for change as they too have been affected by lockdowns and affected by mandates. Most people that went to Ottawa To protest lost jobs, businesses, houses, loved ones, they could have been denied saying goodbye to a loved one on their death bed, couldn’t attend a funeral, couldn’t get a surgery or cancer treatment etc.... but that’s the story mainstream media refuses to report- they would rather report on the coffee shop that lost a couple weeks of business because they were disrupted due to there choice to locate next to parliament hill...

It’s human nature that when shit hits the fan in your country parliament is where the protest is going to happen. History tells us so....

International media are the ones reporting the one-sided media response in Canada. Flip on bbc/ cnn/ aljazeera they are all mocking the Canadian government and media...Even private media publications in Canada like the Economist are saying similar things that Aspen just said....

Now go skiing- this is a ski website!

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Sorry for the late reply. 7000 feet of triple overhead powder from Pat Kings frozen freedom tears from jail
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Hate isn’t the right word. Disgust and sadness about the stupidity of this pathetic convoy. Total lack of respect for the amazing freedoms we do have in this country. Even if you don’t want to take part in helping us get past Covid, you have the freedom to do that. If you are still upset about the restrictions that causes, you have a multitude of options to make a difference and fight for a change. Even if you don’t want to do that, you can march to Ottawa, you can protest. You can jump in your little man truck and honk your horn. Wave your fuck Trudeau signs. But you don’t occupy a city and take away other Canadians freedoms. You don’t block orders. You don’t demand the government drop the mandates when a vast majority of Canadians support the public health measures.

^^^ very well said.

Exactly Alive. Protest all you want. That's your right. But going at it for 3 weeks, shutting down the city, bridges, borders.?

Didn’t need to be three weeks- prime minister could have addressed the protest in the 1st week but chose to hide instead, week 2 was name calling opposing party members and protesters and finally week 3 realizing he should do something....

Don’t blame the protesters blame the lack of leadership....

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Originally Posted by teamdirt

Didn’t need to be three weeks- prime minister could have addressed the protest in the 1st week but chose to hide instead, week 2 was name calling opposing party members and protesters and finally week 3 realizing he should do something....

Don’t blame the protesters blame the lack of leadership....

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Trudeau called the invoking of the Emergency Measures Act a last resort. I was wondering what was the 1st, 2nd, etc resorts. I guess teamdirt has just listed them. Trudeau has demonstrated, this time to the entire world, that he is a very poor decision maker.