The people of Ottawa finally have their city back - for now. This simply would not have been possible without the Trudeau government imposing the Emergencies Act which allowed for reinforcements to come in from other parts of the country. These reinforcements removed the last of the COVIDIOT Convoy by way of arrest while others retreated to face justice down the road.
Ottawa residents were subjected to having their apartment buildings being locked from the outside with local police being rendered helpless advising residents to leave the city. Under these conditions, Trudeau had no other alternative available to him although I'm sure Ottawa residents were wondering what was keeping him.
What is remarkable to me is how little the Conservative Party cares about the law abiding residents of Ottawa. Michael MacDonald, a Tory Senator from Nova Scotia, was forced to apologize after being caught on videotape blasting Ottawa residents angry with the COVIDIOT Convoy. MacDonald said:
Oh, I hear this all the time – ‘They’re in our city’ – It’s everybody’s f------ city. This is the capital of the country. It’s not your g------ city just because you have a six-figure salary and you work 20 hours a week.
MacDonald claimed he had been drinking. Perhaps so, but in vino veritas. Senator MacDonald meant exactly what he said and in so doing speaks for the entire Conservative caucus who made the COVIDIOT Convoy a cause celebre.
Needless to say the Tories voted against ratifying the Emergencies Act which passed in the House of Commons with the help of the NDP. The Act will be in effect for 30 days as there is information indicating other blockades are being planned.
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