Stephen Roney's Blog, page 152
February 17, 2022
The Story So Far
February 16, 2022
A Message from the Protesters
A Great Speech
What's the Delay?
My understanding is that the Emergency Act must be voted on tomorrow, because the House is going away for a week, and it must be approved within seven days. Yet the Conservative House leader co9mplained this evening that he had not yet been shown the bill. It had been promised for this morning.
The obvious explanation for this is that the government is now afraid it will not pass, or afraid it is a mistake. There may be furious negotiations going on within their caucus, or with the NDP.
If it does come down, some members may find here a safe, uncontroversial “öff ramp” to vote against it—on the grounds that the government did not give them enough time to examine it.
'Od's Blog: Catholic comments on the passing parade.
Convoy Press Conference
Will the Emergency Act Actually Pass?
I assumed that Justin Trudeau had solid assurance of support before he announced the Emergency Act. But the blowback seems to have gotten severe. Premiers are speaking against it. Foreign media are mocking him. Blanchet was breathing fire today in the Commons. It will not play well in Quebec.
Jagmeet Singh seems to have gotten cold feet, and now says he “may” drop his support. My own MP, Liberal, responded to my concern by saying he was examining the arguments to see if it is justified—surely implying he might vote against it.
In the meantime, the objective justification for it gets weaker. The border blockade at Windsor is over. The border blockade at Coutts is over. I hear the blockade at Denison is over. I hear the blockade at Surrey is over. What exactly is the emergency?
Yet Trudeau still sounded determined in Question Period today.
The further he pushes this, the worse it may look for him.
If he withdraws it now without a vote, having been so insistent that it was needed, it looks as though he overreacted. But even worse if he puts it to the vote, and loses. Either way, he looks foolish, reckless, and panicked.
We shall see. We may see Generalissimo Trudeau in a few days, Or we may be looking at the end of his premiership.
'Od's Blog: Catholic comments on the passing parade.
The Guy with the Nazi Flag
More than a Rhyme
Has anyone else noticed how closely Justin Trudeau’s background, character, public persona, and even his actions track those of Sir Francis Bond Head, the guy who is blamed by history for provoking the Mackenzie Rebellion in Upper Canada in 1837?
History repeats itself.
And some never learn from it.
'Od's Blog: Catholic comments on the passing parade.
February 15, 2022
Some Clarity
Going on Jordan Peterson's podcast is becoming the way of getting on the Canadian public record.
The legacy media is of no use. And to say only that is giving them more credit than they deserve.
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The Ugly Canadian
Street protest outside the Canadian Consulate in New York City. Trudeau continues to tarnish Canada's international reputation.
