Coutts Blockade

[ajl]

Yes unfortunately Kenney has shown himself not to be on our side. He has a lot of power to end this but has refused to do so. From what I understand, the only way the feds can impose a quarantine at the border is under the quarantine act under which the feds must have the approval of the provinces. The premier can inform the feds that he does not think a quarantine is necessary entering AB and then the jab mandate does not have any teeth.

[chuckChuck]

RCMP taking ‘further action’ on trucker blockade at U.S. border in southern Alberta
Alanna Smith
Coutts, alta.
The Canadian Press
Published 3 hours ago
Updated 45 minutes ago

RCMP say “further action” is being taken on a convoy of trucks and other vehicles that has been blocking a major United States border crossing.

Many officers and provincial sheriffs are at the blockade at Coutts, Alta., talking with demonstrators, some who have driven away.

An RCMP helicopter is also flying overhead.

Mounties say the illegal blockade has been impeding access for emergency vehicles and affecting the flow of goods and services.

They say they are prepared to make arrests and tow vehicles.

The blockade started Saturday in conjunction with other convoys across the country to protest COVID-19 measures.

[GDR]

Kenny can lift a mandate as a gesture of goodwill anytime. Its coming anyway, why delay it. There is nothing left to gain for anyone. He has a leadership review in a couple months.

The message should be to Kenny that albertans are in a fighting mood whether that be covid or oil.

I think that's what Kenney tried to do last week saying that the mandates will be lifted hopefully March or before. I think he was trying to get ahead of the protest /convoy rally. If he were to lift anything in response to an illegal blockade that would be just foolish as every special interest group going forward would pull a stunt to get what they want.

[jazz]

Ford and Kenny just sealed their political fate today. Say hello to Notley 2.0.

Country just died today. Any blue collar worker should leave immediately to greener pastures.

Edit in: looks like some farmers getting involved in the dust up now.

[ry0972]

Some videos on twitter and other social media showing a bunch of tractors (many with cultivators etc behind) have pulled in and are blocking the cops and tow trucks.
The truckers had been letting trucks go through that were hauling livestock etc but the cops and border guards basically stopped that and are blaming the truckers!!
Farm pickups with fuel tanks going through ditches to bring in food and fuel as cops wouldn't let any supplies through.
And now the crossing is completely shut down.

[dmlfarmer]

Some videos on twitter and other social media showing a bunch of tractors (many with cultivators etc behind) have pulled in and are blocking the cops and tow trucks.
The truckers had been letting trucks go through that were hauling livestock etc but the cops and border guards basically stopped that and are blaming the truckers!!
Farm pickups with fuel tanks going through ditches to bring in food and fuel as cops wouldn't let any supplies through.
And now the crossing is completely shut down.

You might want to check the time stamp on those twitter and social media posts. This is a livestream from Coutts this afternoon when the RCMP moved in to begin the removal of the blockade.
https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=89563
https://globalnews.ca/video/8586755/rcmp-move-in-on-coutts-border-blockade-more-protest-vehicles-arrive/
https://www.torynow.com/stream/LSIuEI7zFaw/Feb-01-2022/LIVE-RCMP-move-into-Coutts-border-blockade/

[ry0972]

A friend who IS THERE with a tractor sent me pics and video as of 15 min ago!!!
He said about 12 cops are messing around with one truck and have been for 30 min. He said if they do try and do something with it there is no place for them to go now.
One tow company that was there just pulled out and said they aren't coming back.
So I think city wide towing may be the only company left??
Once its dark they will have to quit and try again tomorrow but it sounds like alot of reinforcements may show up by then?

https://twitter.com/TheoFleury14/status/1488656010113814530

[dmlfarmer]

YOU may want to check you facts!!
A friend who IS THERE with a tractor sent me pics and video as of 15 min ago!!!

So you think the blockade will disappear the minute the cops move in. It will take a long time as everyone needs to be checked and ticketed. Furthermore, the blockade is over a mile long. So definately could be a full blockade down the road from where action is taken. Watch the live stream if you don't think this is happening right now.

[furrowtickler]

So you think the blockade will disappear the minute the cops move in. It will take a long time as everyone needs to be checked and ticketed. Furthermore, the blockade is over a mile long. So definately could be a full blockade down the road from where action is taken. Watch the live stream if you don't think this is happening right now.

If they do get ticketed then everyone who blockaded the railways should be ticketed .... as should be the one guy with the Swastika flag and the confederate flag and any other disrespectful protester, actually with the huge amount of police presents there those handful should have been arrested. they did not not represent the 98% or more that were there just to have their voices heard peacefully . Same with the handful of radicals that attended the pipeline protests. Where was the outrage then ??
fact is the very vast amount of supporters and protesters across this country and in Ottawa were peaceful and respectful regardless if you agree or not. Many have been cleaning the monuments, sidewalks and around parliament hill the past few days.

[dmlfarmer]

If they do get ticketed then everyone who blockaded the railways should be ticketed .... as should be the one guy with the Swastika flag and the confederate flag and any other disrespectful protester, actually with the huge amount of police presents there those handful should have been arrested. they did not not represent the 98% or more that were there just to have their voices heard peacefully . Same with the handful of radicals that attended the pipeline protests. Where was the outrage then ??
fact is the very vast amount of supporters and protesters across this country and in Ottawa were peaceful and respectful regardless if you agree or not. Many have been cleaning the monuments, sidewalks and around parliament hill the past few days.

good try, but the blockade will be removed under Bill 1, Protecting Critical Infrastructure which was passed in law IN ALBERTA by the Kenney government on June 17, 2020 after (and because of the rail blockade which ended 5 months earlier). It is a provincial law and carries no weight in Ottawa.. Kenney and Switzer have both acknowledged in last 2 days the blockade was illegal based on Bill 1. So if the RCMP decides to charge anyone, they will go to court and fine for the 1st offense is up to $10,000.00