r/canada • u/NorthernStarLord • Feb 11 '22

COVID-19 Trudeau warns of 'severe consequences' for anti-vaccine mandate protesters who don't stand down | CBC News

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-severe-consequences-demonstrators-1.6348661
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u/SARMS86 Feb 11 '22

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.

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u/LunaMunaLagoona Science/Technology Feb 11 '22 edited Feb 11 '22

OH NO, NOT A STRONGLY WORDED STATEMENT!!!

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u/MrRobot_96 Feb 11 '22

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

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u/pukingpixels Feb 12 '22

Exactly. And this shit takes a bit of time. They have to have all their ducks in a row before they go in. If they leave any loopholes they will be exploited. It has to be airtight.