The federal government has not met the threshold necessary to invoke the Emergencies Act. This law creates a high and clear standard for good reason: the Act allows government to bypass ordinary democratic processes. This standard has not been met. 1/3
The Emergencies Act can only be invoked when a situation "seriously threatens the ability of the Government of Canada to preserve the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of Canada" & when the situation "cannot be effectively dealt with under any other law of Canada."
Governments regularly deal with difficult situations, and do so using powers granted to them by democratically elected representatives. Emergency legislation should not be normalized. It threatens our democracy and our civil liberties. #cdnpoli
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says it does not believe the "high and clear" threshold needed to invoke the act has been met, noting the law states it can only be used when a situation cannot be dealt with using any other law in the country.
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Stuck at the Emerson border blockade as blizzard conditions continue. Protesters from the blockade came to our CTV cars to see if we needed any food or coffee. “Even though tensions are high, we are all Canadians,” said the protester. @ctvwinnipeg
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Wow. Remarkable statement. So much tension between White House and Facebook right now. Heard from a source that WH incredibly frustrated after months of asking FB for data on vaccine misinfo that company, despite saying in public they want to work with WH, isn't sharing
For those unvaccinated #Bombers fans, if you get your first dose TODAY (+ wait at least 28 days before your second) + 14 days thereafter to get your vax card, the earliest game you could attend would be Aug. 29 vs. Calgary. #ForTheW
Some dates for partially-vaccinated #Bombers fans to be able to attend the first two games of the season.
• July 22 - Last day to receive a second dose in order to attend the Aug. 5 game.
• July 30 - Last day to receive a second dose in order to attend the Aug. 13 game.
@WinnipegTrails@plainbicycle Ppl need to think of the trail whether paved or gravel like a road. Always pass on the left. And never if there is oncoming cyclists or pedestrians. And pedestrian should try and not take up the entire trail. Stay on your side of the yellow line
@WinnipegTrails I have been meaning to say this for awhile now. Can I suggest you do some form of PSA about this. I always yell out “on your left” and “thank you” when I pass. BUT it boggles my mind how many people freeze and don’t know what to do.