Border blockades tipped ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests into national security threat, Bill Blair tells inquiry

OTTAWA—The protests that blocked border crossings during last winter’s so-called Freedom Convoy demonstrations amounted to “an attack” on Canada’s critical infrastructure and tipped the crisis into a national security threat, Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said Monday.

That’s because they interrupted what Blair deemed “critical infrastructure,” including the flow of goods necessary for manufacturing that is crucial to the Canadian economy. Blair said the blockades were harming Canada’s trading reputation and hurting the economy, and he thought police had either exhausted their existing powers or couldn’t enforce laws — such as those outlawing blocking roads — because of safety concerns.for invoking the Emergencies Act, which the government did on Feb. 14, the Trudeau Liberals said the protest crisis posed a threat of “serious” political violence against people or property, including critical infrastructure.

Blair said it was “a mistake” for Ottawa police to have allowed trucks into the downtown core of the national capital, but he hastened to say he did not intend to criticize police when he said in an interview that aired Feb. 13 that police “needed to do their job.” Blair said he wanted to encourage them to use the tools they had.Blair said the Ontario emergency order, which led the provincial cabinet to issue emergency regulations on Feb. 12 was helpful but said it didn’t solve all challenges.

Anyone care what the star says anymore?

You must of been very upset when your drugs couldn’t get in the country

This your guy?

What? Blair couldn’t just kettle the protestors?

...and Blair didn't collude with Lucki...Trudeau, Blair, Lucki, Marko...how many other Liberal liars are there

Except that the border ports has been opened before the emergency act was implemented.

Serious question: who in their right mind would believe a single word, on any topic, for any reason, coming out of William Sterling Blair's mouth?

Fact check: the borders had already been cleared.

Would that be Mr. Blair's opinion or would that be a fact? I know how much the loves opinions! More than they like to report actual news! 🐔

WTF THIS IS WHAT YOU GOT OF IT NOT BILL BLAIR PUSHING FORCE FROM DAY ONE. WHAT HAPPENED TO LIBERALS WHEN DID THEY BECOME BORING CORRUPT SNOBS.

Except the Windsor one was cleared without the emergencies act

But ignored this!

Minister Bill Blair is either a pathological liar or has the beginnings of Alzheimer's disease. He seems to not recall any of his actions, including TV appearances. Perhaps he should see a doctor.

What protest?! The convoy was a riot not a protest. There was no permit, not stage, no speakers nothings related to a legitimate protest. The convoy was a riot.

Stuttering, bumbling Billy

Carry that water boys and girls!

I call B S!!! He is going down!!!

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