ICYMI: Coutts protest a central event in warranting Emergencies Act: Rouleau abpoli cdnpoli
The commissioner of the public inquiry into the Liberal government’s use of the Emergencies Act to end Freedom Convoy demonstrations in Ottawa and across the country said the 17-day protest near Coutts was a significant event in warranting the declaration of that act.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Among those arrested, four men — Christopher Lysak, Chris Carbert, Anthony Olienick and Jerry Morin — were charged with conspiring to murder Mounties. Some of those arrested are linked to white supremacist groups.Article content But he identified the presence of alt-right militia group Diagolon as the “most troubling connection” between the protests in Ottawa and Coutts.
In response to the report, Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro said in a Friday statement his UCP government maintains Ottawa “set a dangerous precedent” by invoking the act, charging inadequate consultation with provinces. When reached Saturday, Coutts Mayor Jim Willett declined to comment on the report, citing a decision at a January village council meeting for elected officials to no longer speak publicly about the protest.Article contentHe said though he opposed the blockade himself, he estimated about 70 per cent of village residents were in favour of the protest, a division that has had lasting effects on the community.
He added the entrenched nature of protesters increased the likelihood of police enforcement action, placing those present — including children at some sites — at risk of violent confrontation.
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