Juno News - February 14, 2022


Is the government escalating tensions by invoking the Emergencies Act


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4 minutes

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149.17126

Word count

648

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50

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Learn English with Justin Trudeau. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to the House of Commons on the situation at the border between Canada and the United States, and calls on the Opposition to join him in calling for the border to reopen.

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00:00:00.000 Mr. Speaker, it has been reported that the Prime Minister is planning to invoke the Emergencies
00:00:06.000 Act to deal with the current protests in Ottawa and in some parts of the country.
00:00:10.440 We know the protests continue here in Ottawa.
00:00:12.640 We know the Windsor border has been reopened.
00:00:14.840 We know that last night there have been arrests and coups.
00:00:18.280 Section 16 of the Emergency Act refers to threats to the security of Canada.
00:00:23.320 Given this context, does the Prime Minister think that these protests constitute a threat
00:00:27.880 to the security of Canada, and if not, does he think that with this news he could be escalating
00:00:34.280 rather than de-escalating an already in-clamed situation?
00:00:37.880 The Honourable Minister of Public Security.
00:00:41.880 Mr. Speaker, these illegal blockades are hurting Canadians.
00:00:45.380 We've seen borders closed, our economy crippled.
00:00:47.880 We've seen Canadians lose their jobs, Mr. Speaker, and that's why, since the beginning, 0.99
00:00:52.060 this federal government has provided law enforcement with all of the resources that they've needed.
00:00:56.380 In Windsor, the RCMP and Windsor Police have reopened the Ambassador Bridge.
00:00:59.980 In Alberta, the RCMP made 11 arrests and seized guns at the Coutts border crossing.
00:01:05.640 And in Ottawa, the RCMP and OPP have established an integrated command centre with the Ottawa Police
00:01:10.980 Service.
00:01:11.980 Mr. Speaker, our number one priority is to end the illegal blockades, uphold the law, and
00:01:16.780 allow Canadians to get their lives back.
00:01:19.380 The Honourable Leader of the Opposition.
00:01:21.380 Mr. Speaker, we've been asking the Prime Minister to stop dividing, stigmatizing, and name-calling
00:01:26.780 people he disagrees with.
00:01:28.980 Let them know that he listens and that he hears them.
00:01:30.640 But he refuses to do that.
00:01:32.640 Today, we are voting on a Conservative motion.
00:01:35.640 A reasonable motion that asks the government to present a plan for a reopening by the end of
00:01:40.480 the month.
00:01:41.480 This should be a time of optimism and joy for Canadians.
00:01:45.640 It is not division and fear.
00:01:47.640 Can Canadians count on the Prime Minister to do the right thing?
00:01:51.440 And today, stand up with us, support our motion, and give Canadians the hope that they deserve
00:01:57.240 so much.
00:01:58.240 Mr. Speaker, it does not really matter whether certain members of the Opposition have been
00:02:06.480 merely irresponsible or recklessly complicit.
00:02:08.640 But what this country is facing is a largely foreign-funded, targeted and coordinated attack
00:02:15.640 on critical infrastructure and our democratic institutions.
00:02:19.140 The illegal border crossings are clearly intended to harm Canada and hurt Canadians.
00:02:24.640 And our government, Mr. Speaker, is prepared to do whatever is necessary to restore order
00:02:29.640 and to protect Canadian interests.
00:02:31.640 The Honourable Leader of the Opposition.
00:02:33.640 Well, it's clear the Prime Minister and these Liberals are still big fans of polarization,
00:02:38.640 division and negativity.
00:02:40.640 Two years into this pandemic, Mr. Speaker, Canadians deserve, in this moment, some optimism and
00:02:48.020 some hope for the future, and they deserve leadership from their government.
00:02:52.580 They need to know when the federal mandates and restrictions will be lifted.
00:02:56.380 That is not an unreasonable ask.
00:02:58.640 So again, will the Liberals, will their Prime Minister, will their Ministers, will their
00:03:02.640 backbenchers stand up for their constituents?
00:03:05.640 Vote with us to present some optimism and some hope for Canadians.
00:03:11.640 The Honourable Government House Leader.
00:03:16.640 Mr. Speaker, at every turn in this crisis, the Conservatives had an opportunity to de-escalate,
00:03:21.640 to talk to those that were outside about dispersing and moving on.
00:03:25.640 Instead, what we see is from the Interim Leader of the Conservatives, who came out and said
00:03:30.640 that they should continue this for political purposes.
00:03:32.640 The member for Carlton, who is currently a leadership candidate, out saying that he's
00:03:38.640 proud and stands with the illegal activity that's happening outside.
00:03:42.640 The member for Yorkton-Melville, saying that ripping down barricades, protecting the war
00:03:48.640 memorial was an act of profound patriotism, passionate patriotism.
00:03:53.640 This is their failing leadership here.
00:03:56.640 Mr. Speaker, put this.
00:03:57.640 No, no, no.
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