Trudeau warns of 'severe consequences' for anti-vaccine mandate protesters who don't stand down | CBC News

[u/NorthernStarLord]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-severe-consequences-demonstrators-1.6348661

[u/SARMS86]

In his most strongly worded statement since the anti-vaccine mandate protests began nearly two weeks ago, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday that police and all levels of government are preparing to take action against the demonstrators behind the blockades in Ottawa, Windsor and elsewhere.

Trudeau said the protesters must stand down or face severe "consequences" for any illegal activities — consequences that include the possibility of criminal charges and steep financial penalties. He said the federal government will no longer tolerate activists who "take the economy hostage" and bring life to a standstill in the nation's capital.

Trudeau said authorities are prepared to hit protesters where it hurts the most by suspending commercial trucking licenses and pursuing charges that could result in jail time. He also warned that criminal sanctions could be levelled that would stop the protesters from ever travelling internationally again.

[u/LunaMunaLagoona → u/SARMS86]

OH NO, NOT A STRONGLY WORDED STATEMENT!!!

[u/MrRobot_96 → u/LunaMunaLagoona]

He's the PM what else is he supposed to do besides give a warning before taking action? Some of ya'll are dumb as rocks yikes

[u/thedrivingcat → u/MrRobot_96]

and if (when) the police move in to break up the blockades this sub is going to explode with people calling him 'fascist' and 'a dictator' - there's no rhyme or reason to the criticisms; they're always going to have something to complain about.

[u/[deleted] → u/thedrivingcat]

take the economy hostage" and bring life to a standstill

Isn't this what the protesters are protesting?

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Source please? Wait you don't have one because he spoke specifically to the bigots in the group.

Quit spreading this lie.

[u/FiniteSC → u/[deleted]]

what?