Crazy HR Lady Looses It Over Freedom Fighters Canadian Riley 2022-06-07 | Crazy HR Lady Threats from HR Karen TammyandTwins on TikTok. She says that she will get you fired. "Recruiters are watching. HR is watching. Everywhere. And we hate you. We hate you so much."
Trudeau dodged answering questions from Pierre Poilievre about China interference in Canada election Canadian Riley 2022-11-30 | Trudeau dodged answering questions from both Pierre Poilievre and Yves-F. Blanchet multiple times about China interference in Canadian elections.Source: House of Commons
Day 32 of Public Hearings November 28, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-11-30 | Day 32 of Public Hearings, November 28, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act - FULL VIDEO
Day 31 of Public Hearings November 25, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-11-29 | Day 31 of Public Hearings, November 25, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act - FULL VIDEO
Day 10 of Public Hearings, October 26, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-11-14 | Day 10 of Public Hearings, October 26, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act - FULL VIDEO
Robert Bernier Witness Summary Day 9 of the Emergencies Act Public Inquiry Canadian Riley 2022-11-13 | Witnesses Robert Bernier, Ottawa Police Superintendent, Day 9 of Emergencies Act Public Inquiry. Key testimony from Day 9 of Public Hearings, October 25, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act.Robert Bernier OPS describes the the police action against the Freedom Convoy on Rideau and Sussex in front of the Chateau Laurier on Feb 18. “We had to make some decisions to increase our usage of force in order to protect ourselves.”Ottawa Police Superintendent Robert Bernier testifies they had plans to take action to end the protests that didn’t require the Emergencies Act, and before the Emergencies Act was invoked “The plan that I was developing was based on existing authorities.”Ottawa Police Superintendent Robert Bernier testifies that the Emergencies Act was not needed to compel tow trucks because they already had 34 tow trucks on their way to Ottawa on the 13th of February.
Marcel Beaudin Witness Summary Day 9 of the Emergencies Act Public Inquiry Canadian Riley 2022-11-13 | Witnesses Marcel Beaudin, Leader of OPP negotiation team, Day 9 of Emergencies Act Public Inquiry. Key testimony from Day 9 of Public Hearings, October 25, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act.On Marcel Beaudin negotiation proposal to end the protest: Freedom Convoy lawyer Brendan Miller tells OPP that their negotiation proposal was presented to the federal government before the Emergencies Act was invoked.Shocking moment during the Inquiry when Marcel Beaudin, OPP, learned that his negotiations proposal to peacefully end the Ottawa protest was presented to the Federal Government right before they invoked the Emergencies Act.On the negotiation proposal to end the protest peacefully: Marcel Beaudin, Leader of OPP negotiation team, testified that the Deputy Minister of Public Safety abruptly stopped a meeting with Freedom Convoy organizers.When clearing out the protest Rouleau asked OPP’s Marcel Beaudin if there is somewhere where protestors can remain peacefully protesting. Marcel Beaudin responded there wasn’t “there was a dire need to clear and regain those streets, to return to a state of normalcy.” OPP Inspector Marcel Beaudin testifies that the grievances are not policing issues that there are issues with the Government. There is limited capacity for a police solution to the protest without the government allowing protesters to have “win of sorts” to their grievances.
Russell Lucas Witness Summary Day 9 of the Emergencies Act Public Inquiry Canadian Riley 2022-11-13 | Witnesses Russell Lucas ,Ottawa police Inspector, Day 9 of Emergencies Act Public Inquiry. Key testimony from Day 9 of Public Hearings, October 25, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act.Russell Lucas’ Ottawa police Inspector, response when asked if the protest was unprecedented says: “The topics of mandates, restrictions, vaccinations is an extremely divisive topic, I’ve seen it in my own family.”On the deal to move trucks onto Wellington Street: Russell Lucas, OPS Inspector testifies that Ottawa police knew there was still space on Wellington Street to relocate trucks out of residential areas.OPS Inspector Russell Lucas discusses “disinformation and misinformation and its impact on the policing of the Freedom Convoy” “creating a different narrative that you are trying to deal with” eg: “they are fortifying Parliament Hill”Russell Lucas testifying on deescalation tactics and that the idea that police supported convoy was misinformation: “If that means taking a picture with them, that’s what we encourage our officers to do.”
Day 9 of Public Hearings, October 25, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-11-12 | Day 9 of Public Hearings, October 25, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act - FULL VIDEO
Steve Bell Witness Summary Day 8 of the Emergencies Act Public Inquiry Canadian Riley 2022-11-12 | Witnesses Steve Bell , interim Ottawa police chief, Day 8 of Emergencies Act Public Inquiry. Key testimony from Day 8 of Public Hearings, October 24, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act.Steve Bell interim Ottawa police chief testifies the truckers freedom convoy “what was known the day before is that a large number” “that the overall activity of the group that was moving across was extremely lawful and extremely law abiding”.Steve Bell, Former OPS Interim Chief announced children would be taken from their parents in the convoy without first consulting with Children’s Aid Society and were quite unhappy about it. The plan was to remove the children from their parents in the protest and that the children would be kept in a gymnasium.Steve Bell, Ottawa Police Interim Chief claims he was unaware that Freedom Convoy protesters were detained, driven out of Ottawa to a rural parking lot with no building, and left outside in the cold with no access to a phone.Felt violence: Steve Bell testified that he is not using the term “violence” as it relates to the Criminal Code or CSIS act. Lawyer Brendan Miller: “So the violence that they felt, not actual violence, is that what you’re saying?”. Steve Bell: “That is correct.”Re: Emergencies Act not needed – While viewing an email from Brenda Lucki to Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino, Lucki says that not all tools have been exhausted. Steve Bell testified that these abilities do exist in existing legislation. “We had a plan, we were going to execute that plan.”
Craig Abrams and Carson Pardy Witness Summary Day 7 of the Emergencies Act Public Inquiry Canadian Riley 2022-11-12 | Witnesses Craig Abrams , OPP Superintendent, and Carson Pardy, OPP Chief Superintendent, Day 7 of Emergencies Act Public Inquiry. Key testimony from Day 7 of Public Hearings, October 21, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act.Take down plan: Craig Abrams OPP testifies that he didn’t see an improvement in the communication or deployment of officers after the Invocation of the Emergencies Act “I consider it one giant operation and the lack of communication had impacts all along, from invocation period, prior to and during.OPP Superintendent Craig Abrams testifies that the convoy was “not effecting livelihoods” in Ottawa, saying that it was quiet manageable to drive around the rest of Ottawa.Carson Pardy, OPP Chief Superintendent testified that “there was a police solution” to ending the Freedom Convoy and “we would have reached the same solution” & it could have been done in the same timeline without the Emergencies Act.Carson Pardy testified the OPP already had the authority to tow vehicles without the Emergencies Act. “If we didn’t have the Emergencies Act it would imply that we couldn’t tow vehicles, we tow vehicles everyday.” “We did not need the Emergencies Act.”
Craig Abrams Witness Summary Day 6 of the Emergencies Act Public Inquiry Canadian Riley 2022-11-12 | Witness Summary Craig Abrams, OPP, Day 6 of Emergencies Act Public Inquiry. Key testimony from Day 6 of Public Hearings, October 20, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act.Craig Abrams OPP testifies how OPS planned to allow Convoy vehicles and where they were to park in downtown Ottawa. They did not know how many vehicles were arriving, but knew that there could be a large number and that they may stay for “multiple days”.OPS allowed Freedom Convoy protestors into downtown Ottawa, but Craig Abrams OPP, testifies how OPS did not have a “Plan B” or “contingency plan” if the protestors stayed longer than a couple of days.Craig Abrams OPP testifies that he did not agree with Chief Sloly that there may not a policing solution on developing an exit strategy because he did not see that “all of the tools have been used” and that he has seen “nothing but success through our PLT (Provincial Team Liaison) team” and negotiation.Craig Abrams OPP testifies on Chief Sloly’s plan to arrest protestors with gas cans “I did not agree” “he is describing snatch and grabs off the street” “I am not directing my OPP, until I am certain the crown attorney supports it” “I don’t want them involved in illegal arrests”.Craig Abrams OPP on the Convoy to Ottawa: “Overall we had no assaults, no criminality, I was not aware of any charges being laid, they said what they would do, they kept to one lane, they entered the city of Ottawa in an orderly fashion, they didn’t damage any highways.
Patricia Ferguson Witness Summary Day 6 of the Emergencies Act Public Inquiry Canadian Riley 2022-11-12 | Witness Summary Patricia Ferguson, Acting Deputy Chief of the Ottawa Police Service, Day 6 of Emergencies Act Public Inquiry. Key testimony from Day 6 of Public Hearings, October 20, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act.On the Integrated Planning Team: Patricia Ferguson said she doesn’t believe former chief Peter Sloly wanted help from the Ontario Provincial Police to deal with the Freedom Convoy.Patricia Ferguson, Acting Deputy Chief says Ottawa police told city officials that those driving heavy trucks had a Charter right to protest in the downtown area based on “decades of past experience in managing events, and that we have allowed it in the past, and we were going to again in this case”.Patricia Ferguson testifies at the Public Inquiry that they were receiving fluctuating numbers on the number of large trucks coming to Ottawa, and that there was no contingency plan for long-term protests.Acting Deputy Chief Patricia Ferguson testifies that the Emergencies Act wasn’t necessary during the convoy in Ottawa, she said that “We were moving in there regardless, but the Emergencies Act was helpful”.
Patrick Morris Witness Summary Day 5 of the Emergencies Act Public Inquiry Canadian Riley 2022-11-12 | Witness Summary Patrick Morris, OPP Superintendent of Intelligence Bureau, Day 5 of Emergencies Act Public Inquiry. Key testimony from Day 5 of Public Hearings, October 19, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act.The Freedom Convoy, despite being largely ignored by MSM, and being called a “Fringe Minority” by Trudeau, Patrick Morris, OPP Superintendent of Intelligence Bureau testifies that OPP knew January 13 that the Convoy was going to be a very large movement.Patrick Morris, OPP said “on terms of being armed, I want to be clear on this, we produced no intelligence that these individuals would be armed” “there has been a lot of hyperbole about that”. When people think about what happened on January 6, we produced no intelligence that would be the case”.Patrick Morris, OPP said “We were definitely keeping an eye on it and here is why” “What we noticed in this event, was there was much more meaning in the support”. “Money is a powerful motivator and this was growing rapidly, at a rate for us that was unprecedented”. “This would be significant”.Patrick Morris, OPP Superintendent of Intelligence Bureau testifies on the threat to any person: “I saw media counts yes, I saw no information collected or no intelligence produced in that regard no to support that”.Patrick Morris, OPP Superintendent of Intelligence Bureau testifies on serious violence or ideological objective “I saw online rhetoric, I saw information on social media, I saw assertions on that type of activity, “information”, I am aware of no intelligence that was produced that would support concern in that regard”.Patrick Morris on arrests made in Coutts, Alberta Feb 11 “What is the impact, what is the connection (with Ottawa)”. “We determined that there was very little connection to Ottawa, and therefore our assessment was that there would be very little impact, and there was not”.On threats, and threats to parliament “I will give an example, on Feb 2 we are going to breech security west wing of Parliament etc, and we could find no credible intelligence of creditable threats”. “I would say that the lack of violent crime was shocking!”Patrick Morris OPP on extremists: “Although there are exceptions I have not seen evidence of this in fact Hendon received and reported very little of this”. I do not know where the political figures are acquiring information or intelligence on the extent of extremist involvement”.
Diane Deans Witness Summary Day 5 of the Emergencies Act Public Inquiry Canadian Riley 2022-11-12 | Witness Summary Diane Deans, former police board chair, Day 5 of Emergencies Act Public Inquiry. Key testimony from Day 5 of Public Hearings, October 19, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act.Diane Deans, former police board chair says Chief Sloly told her Ottawa Police had a plan to end the convoy “we’ve seen parts of a plan”, but would not tell her what that plan was because they wanted to maintain the “element of surprise.”A recorded phone conversation is played during the Public Order Emergency Commission: Diane Deans asks Jim Watson “Would you support a vote of non-confidence in me?” Jim Watson responds “I haven’t decided that yet.”Diane Deans testifies that Chief Sloly had made a comment that “there may not be a policing solution” “and it sort of sent a ripple through the city” “it was not understood, but it was alarming”.
Kim Ayotte Witness Summary Day 4 of the Emergencies Act Public Inquiry Canadian Riley 2022-11-12 | Witness Summary Kim Ayotte, Ottawa Emergency Services, Day 4 of Emergencies Act Public Inquiry. Key testimony from Day 4 of Public Hearings, October 18, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act.Kim Ayotte, Ottawa Emergency Services testifies that Convoy protesters were concerned about maintaining safety lanes and kept safety lanes open during the protest and avoided blocking emergency service vehicles.Kim Ayotte, Emergency Services testifies that a bomb threat at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, and that the increase in 911 calls were “suspected” to be related, but there was no evidence connecting them to the Convoy.Kim Ayotte confirms that a deal between the Freedom Convoy and the City of Ottawa that saw trucks being relocated from the residential areas onto Wellington or out of the downtown core was stopped by the Ottawa Police.Kim Ayotte, Ottawa’s of emergency and protective services confirmed from Brendan Miller’s question that “Not a single assaulting a peace officer charge was laid” during the Convoy protest when issuing of 3,000+ bi-law tickets.Kim Ayotte regarding letter saying no fire trucks could make it to the hotel Chateau Laurier said the reality is there was 3 other trucks responding and responders were already in the hotel and the risk of this call was very low.In response to Mathieu Fleury’s testimony about a construction type truck with a legal diesel container when Fleury testified we should have evacuated the Rideau Centre, Kim Ayotte responded “well that’s not accurate because the risk is still low.”
Jim Watson Witness Summary Day 4 of the Emergencies Act Public Inquiry Canadian Riley 2022-11-12 | Witness Summary Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson Day 4 of Emergencies Act Public Inquiry. Key testimony from Day 4 of Public Hearings, October 18, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act.Mayor Jim Watson testifies that he was not consulted on the Emergencies Act before it was invoked, nor did the city of Ottawa request the Emergencies Act. “Very few people knew what the Emergencies Act was”.Alan Honner asked Jim Watson if he actually saw masks ripped off of people and Jim Watson said, “No, I saw it reported in the media”, nor did Watson personally know of any physical attacks.Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson “The prize pig was Wellington Street” Watson claiming that protestors had the intention to “go in with these vulgar flags, swastikas, confederate flags and so on” with the backdrop of “Parliament Hill like they have taken over the country.”
Steve Kanellakos Witness Summary Day 3 of the Emergencies Act Public Inquiry Canadian Riley 2022-11-12 | Witness Summary Steve Kanellakos, Ottawa City manager Day 3 of Emergencies Act Public Inquiry. Key testimony from Day 3 of Public Hearings, October 17, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act.Steve Kanellakos: “Under the assumption that they were going to leave after the weekend, we all thought it went quite well” “there wasn’t any violence, people were protesting, it was managed, there were no major incidents other than the honking”.Steve Kanellakos, Ottawa City manager says that former police “chief Sloly didn’t think he had the legal authority to prevent trucks from coming into the core based on their Charter rights.”City Manager Steve Kanellakos testifies that the Provincial Government viewed the freedom convoy in Ottawa as a law enforcement matter that “could be dealt with through existing authorities.”City Manager Steve Kanellakos testifies that Ottawa police supported the agreement between the city and the convoy to move trucks out of residential areas and onto Wellington St. “There was no other place to put the trucks,” Kanellakos said. “The discussion (with protest organizers) was that we wanted to reduce the footprint in the area, to get them out of the neighborhoods.”Paul Champ, Ottawa Coalition lawyer stated there was an incident at the Chateau Laurier where firetrucks had difficulty getting to. Ottawa city manager Steve Kanellakos responded “That’s actually not true.” Kanellakos confirms a “gas truck” was found parked in an underground parking lot beneath the Rideau Centre, but says it wasn’t a serious risk and danger. “I can’t speak for the Rideau Centre,” Kanellakos says when told mall management thought it was dangerous.Ottawa city manager Steve Kanellakos says that tow truck operators and by-law officers were not assaulted by protesters while enforcing by-laws and removing trucks from downtown Ottawa. Ottawa City Manager Steve Kanellakos says he’s aware of no issues of equipment damage or assaults against tow truck drivers who did remove vehicles.
Nathalie Carrier, Mathieu Fleury & Catherine Mckenney Witness Summary Day 2 of EA Public Inquiry Canadian Riley 2022-11-12 | Witness Summary Nathalie Carrier, Mathieu Fleury & Catherine Mckenney Day 2 of Emergencies Act Public Inquiry. Key testimony from Day 2 of Public Hearings, October 14, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act.Carrier testified that UberEats had stopped operating in downtown Ottawa during the protest, despite other Ottawa residents confirming that they did receive deliveries from UberEats. Nathalie Carrier complains that the protestors were handing out free food, which conflicts with media reports that protestors were stealing food from the homeless.Fleury described the actions of the protesters towards Ottawa residents as “microaggressions” and described the trucks involved in the protest as “weapons.” Emergencies act was used because of “micro-aggressions”. Councillor Mathieu Fleury testifies that people were scared to leave their home due to micro-aggressions “the noise” “the smells” “the fumes”.Councillor Catherine Mckenney testified that she didn’t witness any violence, but proceeds to give hearsay examples of violence that she heard about including a un-proven assault on the LRT where someone had their nose broken.Councillor Mathieu Fleury testifies about incidents from media reports, incidents of “micro-aggressions”, and claims a homeless person was “beaten by protestors” at the Shepherds of Good Hope despite there not being any police reports to back up the claim.
Zexi Li and Victoria De La Ronde Witness Summary Day 2 of Emergencies Act Public Inquiry Canadian Riley 2022-11-12 | Witness Summary Zexi Li and Victoria De La Ronde Day 2 of Emergencies Act Public Inquiry. Key testimony from Day 2 of Public Hearings, October 14, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act.Victoria De La Ronde, Ottawa resident says her hearing is damaged from the trucks and she now listens to music louder, she experienced “Phantom Honking” long after the Freedom Convoy left. She testifies she “still jumps a lot” when she hears a loud horn.Victoria De La Ronde Ottawa resident and a former federal government employee who wears a mask outside suggests that she caught Covid from protestors. I'm sure that Ontario just opening up had nothing to do with it, or that she didn't get it from her friend.Victoria De La Ronde says she experiences "phantom horns" and "phantom smells" after the truckers left Ottawa, but "they are not there" during the Emergencies Act Public Inquiry.Zexi Li suffered from honking and protestors telling her to smile. "I was being told to smile more under my mask" I think one of worse things was whenever I choose not to engage", "they would blast their horns with a smile on their faces and would cheer".Zexi Li says that the truckers were publicly urinating and defecating in the snow near her building, but said that she never actually saw anyone do this. Li says she felt like she was in the movie the Purge, but said she didn't see any acts of violence.Zexi Li says that the truckers were publicly urinating and defecating in the snow near her building, but said that she never actually saw anyone do this. Li says she felt like she was in the movie the Purge, but said she didn't see any acts of violence.Zexi Li says she didn't feel safe walking outside, but could explain why it was unsafe. She said she would just move quickly, but if you did take your time they (protestors) would come up to you to try and convince you that they were doing the right thing.Zexi Li: "Egg throwing started to occur from my building." Her neighbors were throwing eggs down at the trucks. Her neighbors "had their little retaliation in frustration, because what else could they do." The only violence Zexi Li described came from her neighbors.
Day 14 of Public Hearings, November 1, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-11-09 | Day 14 of Public Hearings, November 1, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act - FULL VIDEO
Tom Marazzo says his bank accounts were frozen along with his ex wifes joint account freedom convoy Canadian Riley 2022-11-07 | Tom Marazzo testifies how his bank accounts were frozen along with his ex-wife's joint account was also frozen with whom Marrazzo had not been with for over a decade. Tom Marazzo testifies how if it were not for cash he would have been unable to purchase his son's heart medication.
Tom Marazzo testifies about police brutality during the dismantlement of the Ottawa Freedom Convoy Canadian Riley 2022-11-07 | Tom Marazzo testifies what he saw and experienced during the police dismantlement of the Ottawa Freedom Convoy protest.
Tom Marazzo testifies Jeremy MacKenzie and Diagolon is a Joke or Meme Canadian Riley 2022-11-06 | Tom Marazzo testifies that Jeremy MacKenzie and Diagolon is a joke or meme in the Emergencies Act Public Inquiry. "He the the creator of a fictitious meme on the Internet known as Diagolon"
Day 15 of Public Hearings November 5 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-11-03 | Day 15 of Public Hearings November 5 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act - FULL VIDEO
Steve Bell claims that thousands of Ottawa residence felt violence, but only 5 criminal charges Canadian Riley 2022-10-30 | Steve Bell claims that thousands of Ottawa residence felt violence, but confirms during testimony that only 5 actual criminal charges including violence were laid during the convoy protest in Ottawa.Source: Day 8 of Public Hearings, October 24, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act
Day 8 of Public Hearings October 24 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-10-30 | Day 8 of Public Hearings October 24 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act - FULL VIDEO
Day 7 of Public Hearings October 21 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-10-26 | Day 7 of Public Hearings October 21 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act FULL VIDEO.
Day 6 of Public Hearings October 20 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-10-25 | Day 6 of Public Hearings October 20 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act FULL VIDEO
Patrick Morris, OPP Testifies that political & media comments made about Convoy were sensationalized Canadian Riley 2022-10-25 | Patrick Morris, OPP Superintendent of Intelligence Bureau: "I was concerned with comments made publicly, by public figures, and in the media, that I believe were not premised in fact". "When I read accounts that the state of Russia had something to do with it, or that this was a result of American influence either financially or ideologically, or that Donald Trump was behind it, or that it was un-Canadian" "That they were not Canadian views and that they were extremists, I found it to be problematic because what I ascertained from my role, I did not see validation for those assertions".Source: Day 5 of Public Hearings, October 19, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act
Secret recording reveals deep rift over plan to hire new Ottawa police chief during convoy crisis Canadian Riley 2022-10-22 | A secretly recorded conversation between Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and Coun. Diane Deans about an aborted plan to hire a new police chief at the height of last winter's convoy protest was played Wednesday at the public inquiry examining the federal government's decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to help end the crisis.The Feb. 16 recording, which was only brought forward to the commission Wednesday morning, was entered into evidence at the Public Order Emergency Commission Wednesday afternoon. The tense call was recorded by Deans's assistant without Watson's knowledge, she later testified.Source: Day 5 of Public Hearings, October 19, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act
Kanellakos testify protestors intended to proceed with their agreement to move trucks to Wellington Canadian Riley 2022-10-22 | Steve Kanellakos testifies that the protestors intended to proceed with their agreement to move trucks on to Wellington St before the Emergencies Act was invoked. Steve Kanellakos was unable to confirm which level of policing decided not follow through with the Agreement, but testifies that is was not the protestors that stopped the deal.Source: Day 3 of Public Hearings, October 17, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act
Day 5 of Public Hearings October 19 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-10-21 | Day 5 of Public Hearings, October 19, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act - FULL VIDEO.See Day 5 summary here: canadianriley.com/day-5-of-public-hearings-october-19-2022-public-inquiry-for-the-invocation-of-the-emergencies-act
Ottawa agreed with Convoy to move trucks out of residential areas Feb 13 prior to Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-10-21 | City Manager Steve Kanellakos testifies that Ottawa police supported the agreement between the city and the convoy to move trucks out of residential areas and onto Wellington St.“There was no other place to put the trucks,” Kanellakos said. “The discussion (with protest organizers) was that we wanted to reduce the footprint in the area, to get them out of the neighborhoods.”Kanellakos testifies that they met with convoy leaders and lawyers and came to an agreement on February 13, 2022 prior to the Invocation of the Emergencies Act.Source: Day 3 of Public Hearings, October 17, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act
Day 4 of Public Hearings October 18 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-10-20 | Day 4 of Public Hearings, October 18, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act - FULL VIDEO
Mathieu Fleury asked to define microaggression Catherine McKenney caught on mic coaching what to say Canadian Riley 2022-10-20 | A bizarre scene at the Public Order Emergency Commission in response to cross-examination by the convoy's lawyer Mr. Brendan Miller. Ottawa city Councilor Mathieu Fleury while being asked to define "microaggression" after using the word multiple times throughout his testimony in English, suddenly starts answering in french. Ottawa City Councilor Catherine McKenney is caught on microphone multiple times coaching Fleury what to say.Source: Day 2 of Public Hearings, October 14, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act
Day 3 of Public Hearings, October 17, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-10-18 | Day 3 of Public Hearings, October 17, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act - FULL VIDEO.View day 3 summary here: canadianriley.com/day-3-of-public-hearings-october-17-2022-public-inquiry-for-the-invocation-of-the-emergencies-act
Cross Examination of Zexi Li by Freedom Convoy Lawyer Brendan Miller Public Inquiry Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-10-18 | During cross-examination by Freedom Convoy lawyer Brendan Miller, Li was challenged on her comments.Li responded by saying, “I would not say that the protests or occupation provided a Purge-like opportunity.” She followed up by saying the opportunity was there for a Purge-type scenario and that the people “illegally occupying our streets felt like they could do anything they wanted.”Miller also asked Li about her interactions with the protesters, including an interaction in which Li allegedly told truckers to “go back to where the f*** you came from.” Li confirmed that she “may have” said those words.Brendan Miller asks if Zexi Li saw a crime or sedition or espionage or insurrection or knock down a building or anything like that. Or destroy buildings or property. "Nope".Brendan Miller mentions that Zexi Li was working with local politicians on her lawsuit. Councillor and Mayoral Candidate Catherine McKenney is busted making undercover deals with Ottawa resident Zexi Li.Source: Day 2 of Public Hearings, October 14, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act
Day 2 of Public Hearings, October 14, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-10-17 | Day 2 of Public Hearings, October 14, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act - FULL VIDEO.See day 2 summary here: canadianriley.com/day-2-of-public-hearings-october-14-2022-public-inquiry-for-the-invocation-of-the-emergencies-act
Christine Anderson Speaks Out after Pfizer Press Conference for the European Parliament Canadian Riley 2022-10-16 | Christine Anderson MEP, member of the European Parliament held a press conference on October 11, 2022, one day after Albert Bourla, Pfizer CEO, refused to participate in the Covid committee and answer questions.Source: Cristian Terhes and Christine Anderson
Day 1 of Public Hearings, October 13, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-10-16 | Day 1 of Public Hearings, October 13, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act - FULL VIDEO.See day 1 summary here: canadianriley.com/day-1-of-public-hearings-october-13-2022-public-inquiry-for-the-invocation-of-the-emergencies-act
Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms JCCF Opening Statement Public Inquiry for Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-10-16 | Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms JCCF Opening Statements at the Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act.“The use of the emergency powers to suppress political protest is a marked departure from the liberty that Canada is known for, and a serious infringement of Canadians’ fundamental Charter freedoms. The complete prohibition of peaceful protests in front of Parliament Hill, the seat of our democratic government, was unprecedented and unjustified,” states Justice Centre lawyer, Jorge Pineda. “The Inquiry is an opportunity to bring some measure of accountability to the government’s drastic decisions. We intend to demonstrate that the protest was peaceful, and not at all how the government and media has cynically portrayed it, and that law enforcement already had the legal tools needed to address any issues.”Source: Day 1 of Public Hearings, October 13, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act
Canadian Civil Liberties Association CCLA Opening Statements at Public Inquiry for Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-10-15 | Canadian Civil Liberties Association CCLA Opening Statements at the Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act.Cara Zwiebel of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association says the organization is concerned with emergency powers that "circumvent the parliamentary processes and allow the executive branch to rule by fiat." She says the legal threshold for cabinet to invoke the act was not met.Source: Source: Day 1 of Public Hearings, October 13, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act
Canadian Constitution Foundation CCF Opening Statements at Public Inquiry of the Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-10-15 | Canadian Constitution Foundation CCF Opening Statements at the Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act.“The Emergencies Act is the successor to the discredited War Measures act which was abused during the FLQ crisis in Quebec.” Sujit Choudhry, Co-counsel for the Canadian Constitution Foundation, testify that the Emergencies Act has the potential to be misused again.Sujit Choudhry, says "now that the glass has been broken on the act" it can be used again. He floats the prospect of future gov't using it on climate protesters or anti-pipeline blockaders.Source: Day 1 of Public Hearings, October 13, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act
Council for National Crowdfunding and Fintech Association NCFA Opening Statements Public Inquiry Canadian Riley 2022-10-15 | Council for National Crowdfunding and Fintech Association NCFA Opening Statements at the Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act."The use of extra-ordinary powers under the Emergencies Act raises questions of whether the ends justify the means”. "In the case of crowdfunding and fintech, the end result is that laws were passed without public scrutiny or due process. This presents a cautionary tale for Canadians and we will all benefit from scrutiny by this Commission into whether it is appropriate to rely on these extra-ordinary powers when the end result may be the erosion of the Rule of Law."Source: Day 1 of Public Hearings, October 13, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act
Criminal Lawyers Association CLA Opening Statement at Public Inquiry Invocation Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-10-15 | Criminal Lawyers Association CLA Opening Statement at Public Inquiry Invocation Emergencies Act.Source: Day 1 of Public Hearings, October 13, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act
Collision of Residents and Businesses of Ottawa Opening Statement at Public Inquiry Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-10-15 | Collision of Residents and Businesses of Ottawa Opening Statement at Public Inquiry Invocation Emergencies Act.Source: Day 1 of Public Hearings, October 13, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act
Brendan Miller Lawyer Representing Convoy Leaders Opening Statements Public Inquiry Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-10-15 | Brendan Miller Lawyer Representing Convoy Leaders Opening Statements Public Inquiry Invocation Emergencies Act.Convoy lawyer says there was 'no justification' for use of Emergencies Act. Brendan Miller, a lawyer representing convoy leaders, explains during the Emergencies Act inquiry hearing why he thinks the law should not have been deployed.Source: Day 1 of Public Hearings, October 13, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act
Peter Sloly, Ottawa Police Service OPS Opening Statements Public Inquiry Invocation Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-10-15 | Peter Sloly, Legal representatives for Ottawa Police Service OPS Opening Statements at the Public Inquiry for the invocation of the Emergencies Act.Source: Day 1 of Public Hearings, October 13, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act
Ontario Provincial Police Opening Statements at Public Inquiry for invocation of the Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-10-15 | Ontario Provincial Police Opening Statements at the Public Inquiry for the invocation of the Emergencies Act.Source: Day 1 of Public Hearings, October 13, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act
Ottawa Police Service Opening Statements at Public Inquiry for the invocation of the Emergencies Act Canadian Riley 2022-10-15 | Ottawa Police Service Opening Statements at the Public Inquiry for the invocation of the Emergencies Act.Source: Day 1 of Public Hearings, October 13, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act
