My Dundas Valley

Listening to the Debate on Motion to Confirm Declaration of Emergency in the House of Commons, two days ago, I could not believe the brazen lies and unblushing hypocrisy used by the Liberal and NDP politicians who supported the Declaration. I was shocked because at that point (on February 21) all border crossing blockades have already been cleared and the Ottawa Freedom Convoy peaceful protest was dispersed. The situation was under control and was achieved by the provinces prior to the “confirmation”, so, it seems, there was no need for federal martial law. Another reason why this situation was so unusual was the deliberate provocative and confrontational style of the government which antagonized the protesters instead of defusing the conflict politically. It looked as if the government needed to fuel the conflict and use force in order to justify the Emergencies Act.

During the vote on the Motion to Confirm the Declaration of Emergency, all MPs voted in party blocks: all Liberal and NDP members voted “Yea”, all Conservative and Block Quebecois members voted “Nay”. Seeing hundreds and thousands of Canadians supporting the Freedom Convoy throughout Canada, it is hard to believe that a majority of voters in every riding supported the party positions. It was obvious to me that the real reason for such a concerted effort to pass the Emergencies Act must have been different than what we were officially told. Could it be the situation in Ukraine and the game played by Russia?