Ontario declares state of emergency in response to convoy protests

[Spazito]

Ontario is declaring a state of emergency in response to convoy protests against public health measures meant to curb the spread of COVID-19, which have caused major disruptions in multiple areas of the province in recent weeks.

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At a press conference Friday, Ford said he will convene cabinet and "urgently enact orders that will make crystal clear it is illegal and punishable to block and impede the movement of goods, people and services along critical infrastructure."

"This will include protecting international border crossings, 400-series highways, airports, ports, bridges and railways. It will also include protecting the safe and essential movement of ambulatory and medical services, public transit, municipal and provincial roadways, as well as pedestrian walkways," Ford said.

"Fines for non-compliance will be severe, with a maximum penalty of $100,000 and up to a year imprisonment. We will also provide additional authority to consider taking away the personal and commercial licenses of anyone who doesn't comply with these orders."

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-announcement-ontario-protests-1.6347810

[Inkey]

1. About time something was done

This type of protest is speading around. Governmental
response is needed in this instance. Just when we are
getting through the latest wave of pandemic, these
clods decide to screw up recovery of the economic
system for their pet grievances due to vaccine
requirements.

[PortTack]

2. Good!

[SheltieLover]

3. Good!

[riverbendviewgal]

4. I am a very happy Canadian

Seeing this news. It will be an interesting day.

[Hiawatha Pete]

10. And after 2 weeks of the people of Ottawa being under siege,

all it took was a couple days of missing auto parts. Nothing like priorities eh?

Thanks all the same, but coming from this Premier, I'll believe it when I actually see enforcement action being taken...

Link to tweet

[Scrivener7]

5. These guys lost me when they stormed the soup kitchen.

It must have been horrible for the people who lived in the area.

[Spazito]

6. That was beyond disgusting...

and certainly confirmed what they really were, imo.

The good news is the shelter they invaded received donations of over $750, 000.00 once the invasion was made public. Good will always triumph in the end and this is a prime example of that.

[Scrivener7]

7. I was just about to post that. That was great to see. It will do a lot of good.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

9. The apartment building arson with taping doors shut was notable too!

[BlueJac]

8. Time to kick some truckers asses.