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Spazito

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3. Exactly...

Reply to brewens (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 16, 2022, 06:12 PM

Feb 2022

The protesters' rights were respected when they were following the law and not breaking it but, once the laws were broken and the Premier and the Mayor of Ottawa declared a state of emergency, the Ottawa had the authority to act and they did not do so.

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I think this is the right move.. Spazito Feb 2022 #1

I never wanted the cops to move in and use riot control tactics against peaceful protestors like brewens Feb 2022 #2

Exactly... Spazito Feb 2022 #3

Blocking & camping on streets is not "following" any law I am aware of. It is breaking several. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2022 #5

Yep, protesting on the Parliament grounds was acceptable... Spazito Feb 2022 #7

I've marched in a number of protests.. whathehell Feb 2022 #8

The protesters Busterscruggs Feb 2022 #4

Certainly big failure to nip it in the bud. Protestors don't travel across continent just to go home Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2022 #6