Posted on 02/11/2022 8:05:00 PM PST by SeekAndFind
According to CBC Windsor News at 6’s Katerina Georgieva, the court has granted an Injunction against the Freedom Convoy protest/blockade at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario. It was granted around 5:00 p.m. to take effect at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, which the court said would give the protesters a couple of hours to have the time to leave the area.
The Windsor Police just warned the protesters, “We are providing notice that anyone blocking streets or assisting others in the blocking of streets may be committing a criminal offence and must immediately cease further unlawful activity or you may face charges. You could be arrested if you are a party to the offence or assisting others in the direct or indirect commission of this offence.” On top of that, the police said “charges/convictions could lead to denial in crossing the US border.” They also threatened to seize the vehicles.
The injunction is supposed to last 10 days, according to Georgieva.
There’s also word that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer offered Windsor heavy equipment to help move the trucks. “The State of Michigan and the governors’ office directly have offered to send over heavy equipment to help remove vehicles, to provide security, they’ve offered to do whatever is required to help end this blockade as well,” Windsor Mayor Dilkens said in the press conference. Canadian tow truck companies have so far refused approaches from the various local governments affected to remove the trucks. Whitmer has been complaining about the blockade and the effect on the United States.
Police who were, by and large, very nice were handing out these notices, which reflect the threats of action from Ontario Premier Doug Ford, threatening severe consequences such as being locked up for a year, $100,000 fines, and getting their licenses pulled.
Police are distributing these flyers about the province’s State of Emergency. pic.twitter.com/D6rYC2a6zE
— Katerina Georgieva (@KatGeorgieva) February 12, 2022
It’s a scare tactic to get them to leave. And if they would implement those actions through orders, they’re going to get legally challenged.
The people took a vote to stay, even in the face of the threat.
30 minutes before the injunction kicks in at the Ambassador Bridge blockade –
protestors vote to stay. pic.twitter.com/S9PRDBNKV2— Chris Ensing (@ChrisEnsingCBC) February 11, 2022
The court-ordered 7 pm deadline for Windsor protesters to vacate the Ambassador Bridge has come and gone. They’re still here. Police have warned they could be arrested, charged and their vehicles may be seized. pic.twitter.com/8HqDv6iFCO
— Thomas Daigle (@thomasdaigle) February 12, 2022
They also sang “O Canada.”
This lady summarized the attitude of the folks there. They feel the government is being hypocritical, suddenly being concerned about business, when they shut everything down for two years. Now, they’re upset? “I don’t buy it,” she says.
We spoke with a few people gathered here at Ambassador Bridge to hear their thoughts regarding Doug Ford’s new announcement of a state of emergency. Here is what Liz had to say: https://t.co/ys9Wa4SGV5 #AmbassadorBridgeBlockade pic.twitter.com/UHmh9e7FAK
— Isabelle Rivo (@isabellerivo) February 11, 2022
I would expect it will happen probably in the early morning, when they think they’re might be fewer people there.
Editor’s note: this article was edited for content after publication.
Kipling, a paraphrase
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I agree. The truckers are going to stand their ground.
I think the government is so deep into the authoritarian model that they cannot see that they are in a sort of reverse reward system. The things they would normally do to suppress the protests will now only make it grow.
And in their echo chamber, they cannot see it.
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Thank you for posting that.
I don’t think this is about the vaccines. At least not any more.
From the gov’ts side, I mean.
Love it
US assets, commercial or military, cannot cross the US border and engage in international trade without [federal] Congressional approval of a bona fide contract.
- h/t, US Constitution
Michigan cannot act unilaterally in international trade.
But, our “do nothing State Legislature” spins on their thumbs and cowers before the shiney-faced tyrant.
“seizing” vehicles of that magnitude doesn’t get them moved, however ...
No, all for money that the pharmaceutical companies are paying to the politicians and the media (ever see commercials during the nightly news?).
“There’s also word that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer offered Windsor heavy equipment “
Whitmer MIGHT be able to offer heavy equipment to a foreign country, but i doubt she can find operators for that as the folks who know how to operate that kind of equipment are highly unlikely to be supporters of Whitmer and are unlikely to show up and start dragging off private trucks against the will of the owners, even IF they know how to drag an 18-wheeler, which narrows the pool of equipment operators even further ... Trudeau REALLY poked the bear one times too many to be able to unpoke it ...
“Field Marshal Gretchen Whitmer offered Windsor heavy equipment ...”
but good luck in finding capable operators willing and able to drag private 18-wheelers against the will of their owners in a foreign country ...
Like I don’t know this. But the heading is vaccine. Learn to read between the lines.
What’s the weight limit on the bridge?
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