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    1. Josh Barro‏Verified account @jbarro Feb 17

      I’m confused why the Canadian government needs to invoke extraordinary powers to deal with the blockades when it’s been such a light touch with its ordinary powers. When people block streets, you can arrest them and impound their vehicles.

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      Jeet Heer‏Verified account @HeerJeet Feb 17
      Replying to @jbarro

      Not if the city loses control of the police force, as seems to have happened in Ottawa.

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        2. Ol' Derek‏ @SunshineRulez Feb 17
          Replying to @HeerJeet @jbarro

          It's the city police force that set up all the blockades and started arresting people today.

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        3. John Ford‏ @kingofchapter1 Feb 17
          Replying to @SunshineRulez @HeerJeet @jbarro

          The day after the chief of police resigned

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        1. Patrick Michael‏ @mpmarky Feb 17
          Replying to @HeerJeet @jbarro

          Yes, it seems like the Emergencies Act with it's powers to freeze the bank accounts and funding of the protesters is a way circumvent police inaction.

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        2. Biscuit, Esq.‏ @BiscuitRogers Feb 17
          Replying to @HeerJeet @GreatDismal @jbarro

          If you think cities still control their police forces you haven't been paying attention.

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        2.  📱 Steven Hoober. No, with a "B."‏ @shoobe01 Feb 17
          Replying to @HeerJeet @jbarro

          That seems to be it. The primary thing is that the feds can now enforce all laws, down to parking, so in theory the RCMP will now be towing trucks like the city police should have done weeks ago.

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        3. Stellars Jay‏ @Stellarsjay Feb 17
          Replying to @shoobe01 @HeerJeet @jbarro

          The towing company that has Ottawa's contract was threatened by truckers and wouldn't risk it. Nor will others. So eventually the city will tender a new one. Now the Metro owns one truck they can borrow. Big rig air brakes are a problem.

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        1. board certified hermatrx‏ @NogodsN Feb 17
          Replying to @HeerJeet @jbarro

          Indeed this is the lesson with modern police. In Seattle our mayor commanded the police not to teargas protesters anymore, but they continued.

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        1. End the US/Saudi genocide against Yemen‏ @MoreSocialism Feb 17
          Replying to @HeerJeet @jbarro

          It's a trick. The truckers along with the forces they are bringing down to convene are going to invade the US. We should shut down the Keystone pipeline in response.

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        2. Andrew E‏ @Andrew_VanBC Feb 17
          Replying to @HeerJeet @jbarro

          Federal government had no jurisdiction in the city. First municipal then provincial. No federal police in these situations.

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