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Originally Posted by Ducay
Well the same could be said if he deployed the armed forces to clear out the protestors. Don't judge his efficacy by the end result, him having to invoke the Emergencies Act and go to the steps he had to (and Ottawa police), is indicative of his mishandling. He had ample opportunities to deal with this in a much more constructive manner. Instead, he double/tripled down on aggressive rhetoric against the protestors, and enflamed the situation to the place we've landed today. It getting to the point it got to with the interventions needed is proof of his mishandling.
He's emboldened both sides, increased a huge divide in the country, and made us look shameful in the global community. Look at any news article about the situation - no one thinks things are going well here in the government.
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I think the Ottawa police put on a masterclass the past two days. I don't care if people think the police in Paris did a better job of handling their truck convoy, the Ottawa police had a much more controlled, measured, and peaceful response while getting the job done.
Trudeau had to invoke the EMA because our laws have not caught up with the nature of modern domestic threats. The powers to defend against foreign interference and monetary support need to be made permanent for example.