Those participating in the Freedom Convoy, as well as the protesters supporting the cause, aren’t the only ones rebuffing authoritarian Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s invocation of the Emergencies Act to shut down the peaceful protests.
As reported by Rebel News, “multiple Canadian premiers oppose” Trudeau’s power grab as well.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and, reportedly, even Quebec Premier Francois Legault all spoke out against Trudeau’s enactment of the never-used Act. However, some of the listed premiers still believe the protests are "illegal" and should be stopped.
“We don’t want it in Quebec territory,” Legault said, according to Rebel News.
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Here are tweets from the other premiers conveying their opposition to Trudeau’s actions:
The illegal blockades must end, but police already have sufficient tools to enforce the law and clear the blockades, as they did over the weekend in Windsor.
— Scott Moe (@PremierScottMoe) February 14, 2022
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Therefore, Saskatchewan does not support the Trudeau government invoking the Emergencies Act.
— Scott Moe (@PremierScottMoe) February 14, 2022
If the federal government does proceed with this measure, I would hope it would only be invoked in provinces that request it, as the legislation allows.
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I am proud of Manitoba’s law enforcement officials & have full confidence in them to protect our communities. The proposal from the federal government to use the Emergencies Act is not helpful to the situation at the Emerson Border. https://t.co/oHnAACALLz #mbpoli
— Heather Stefanson (@HStefansonMB) February 14, 2022
1/ This morning I told Prime Minister Trudeau that Alberta’s Government is opposed to the invocation of the federal Emergencies Act.
— Jason Kenney (@jkenney) February 14, 2022
We have all of the legal tools and operational resources required to maintain order. The Act would add no relevant additional powers or resources.
2/ We agree that law and order must be maintained.
— Jason Kenney (@jkenney) February 14, 2022
The tactical operation against a potentially violent cell of protestors & weapons at Coutts today, plus @YourAlberta’s acquisition of heavy tow equipment, clears the way for enforcement to end the blockade at and around Coutts.
3/ I also expressed our concern that invocation of the federal Emergencies Act could escalate a tense situation.
— Jason Kenney (@jkenney) February 14, 2022
I reiterated my call on Ottawa to work with the Biden Administration to end the cross border trucker vaccine mandate, as it serves no useful public health purpose.
At least now we know that not all Canadian politicians are complete authoritarians - just a little. Good to know.
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