S03E09 Lifting the Jackboot... for Now

We discuss Trudeau's climbdown on the Emergencies Act after using it to pummel the Ottawa protest and freeze bank accounts, and why it's important to continue to pursue court cases against his actions. John gives us a political science lesson in fascism and banana republics: can Canada be both? And Kevin tells a few anecdotes from the trial he's been following where the Justice Centre is in court challenging the Alberta government lockdowns. CTV News, Feb 23, 2022: 'Immediate emergency situation is over': PM Trudeau revokes Emergencies Act Toronto Star, Feb 22, 2022: RCMP working to ‘unfreeze’ protesters’ bank accounts, Ottawa says FEE, Feb 19, 2022: Did Justin Trudeau’s Financial Crackdown Really Spark a Bank Run in Canada? Conservative Treehouse, Feb 23, 2022: BOOM, Trudeau Reversal Motive Surfaces – Canadian Banking Association Was Approved by World Economic Forum To Lead the Digital ID Creation Reuters, Feb 12, 2022: TD Bank freezes accounts that received money for Canada protests Justice Centre, Feb 25, 2022: Justice Centre sues feds over abuse of the Emergencies Act City Journal, Feb 23, 2022: Reality Honks Back John Carpay in The Post Millennial, Feb 23, 2022: Is Canada sliding into a form of fascism? Viva Frei on Youtube, Feb 25, 2022: Ottawa Aftermath CBC via MSN, Feb 22, 2022: Ottawa convoy protest organizer Tamara Lich denied bail Manitoba Services, Feb 7, 2022: Man accused in hit-and-run at Manitoba Freedom Convoy protest granted bail, barred from entering Winnipeg Globe and Mail, Feb 25, 2022: Nearly half of Canadians say their impressions of Trudeau have worsened over convoy protest response: poll Canadaland, Feb 21, 2022: "Canada does not want to see itself this way" Justice Centre, Feb 24, 2022: Trial Update, Alberta lockdown challenge Canadian Press via MSN, Feb 24, 2022: Churches won't pay court costs for public health order challenge due to public interest: judge Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens Support the show