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Solid post. I never put that all together.
Arrests at anti-Israel/Anti-NATO protest in Montreal
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Solid post. I never put that all together.
I think that’s all pretty fair to say, yeah.
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Then there are the Iran sponsored anti-Jewish assassination plots, to augment similar India driven anti-Sikh efforts, in our own backyard ...
Irwin Cotler says Iran assassination plot should be ‘wake-up call’ to world
Former Liberal justice minister Irwin Cotler says an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate him should serve as a “wake-up call” for democracies around the world to combat transnational repression and violence by Iran and other hostile actors.
In an interview with Global News, Cotler, a vocal critic of the Iranian regime, said he was informed by his RCMP security detail late last month they had received “information of an imminent assassination attempt within the next 48 hours” while he was in Montreal to attend an event marking the 60th anniversary of his law class at McGill University.
“My security was intensified for those next 48 hours,” he said. His security was then lowered from the “highest level” several days ago, he added, though it’s unclear to him what changed.
“I then read — I have not been told — I then read that two suspects may have been apprehended.”
Irwin Cotler says Iran assassination plot should be ‘wake-up call’ to world | Globalnews.ca
Former federal justice minister Irwin Cotler says a threat against his life last month that was traced to Iran is part of a 'pattern' of repression by the Iranian regime.
globalnews.ca
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Montreal Papineau is Trudeau's riding.
Trudeaus were/are a disaster for Canada. Add Singh.
The Speaker took the fall, didn't even sign his (prepared) letter. Same guy in the HoC was invited to the Trudeau hosted reception.
Trudeaus were/are a disaster for Canada. Add Singh.
Informed opinion btw.
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Your informed is my biased. But that's just an opinion too.
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Live by the sword, indeed ....
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I, over the past decade, have now come to the conclusion that his "condemnation" means nothing. I highly doubt he even listens to the words he mouths, nor understands what he is saying. I've seen him contradict himself in the same sentence.
As always, I’m open to anyone who wants to reasonably challenge my take on stuff so long as they work within the facts.
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If we're going to look at internal contradictions, no shortage on the PMJT front, but is that sorta like someone, say, supporting Ukraine while voting against an agreement UKR wants, or supporting OAS increases in a vote (but not reeeeeally wanting them)? No shortage of blame to share on that front.
Meanwhile, some of the latest on masks & stuff with the protest ....
Montreal police weighing additional arrests over violent protests
Three people in Montreal have been arrested after an anti-NATO, pro-Palestinian protest turned violent on November 22. Mike Armstrong reports on the widespread condemnation of the violence; whom Montreal's mayor is blaming for things getting out of control; the additional arrests expected; and...
Montreal mayor, police chief say masks will delay arrests after violent protest - Montreal | Globalnews.ca
Police have so far arrested three people in connection with Friday’s protest, and police Chief Fady Dagher says there will be more arrests.
globalnews.ca
Montreal police backtrack on who caused fires during Friday's protest
Police had initially blamed demonstrators for setting cars on fire, but now say they cannot confirm that and are investigating.
montrealgazette.com
Flip side to that, if someone was masked while committing a crime but is then identified, the much more serious charge of disguise with Intent is in play. Disguise with intent is a serious enough charge that a conviction constitutes “serious criminality” for immigration purposes.If we're going to look at internal contradictions, no shortage on the PMJT front, but is that sorta like someone, say, supporting Ukraine while voting against an agreement UKR wants, or supporting OAS increases in a vote (but not reeeeeally wanting them)? No shortage of blame to share on that front.
Meanwhile, some of the latest on masks & stuff with the protest ....
Montreal police weighing additional arrests over violent protests
Three people in Montreal have been arrested after an anti-NATO, pro-Palestinian protest turned violent on November 22. Mike Armstrong reports on the widespread condemnation of the violence; whom Montreal's mayor is blaming for things getting out of control; the additional arrests expected; and...ca.news.yahoo.com
Montreal mayor, police chief say masks will delay arrests after violent protest - Montreal | Globalnews.ca
Police have so far arrested three people in connection with Friday’s protest, and police Chief Fady Dagher says there will be more arrests.Montreal police backtrack on who caused fires during Friday's protest
Police had initially blamed demonstrators for setting cars on fire, but now say they cannot confirm that and are investigating.
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Are we ready to declare Antifa a domestic terrorist organization yet, or are we going to keep pulling the wool over our eyes?
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Like I said a baton or asp baton can encourage compliance
Literally?
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Don’t disagree. I’m just exceedingly annoyed at politicians who have to get their hot-takes out there during an evolving situation that has nothing to do with their jurisdiction (municipal police action in this case). Maybe he’s learning after this long in politics? Or maybe it’s just a coincidence?
‘Antifa’ would have to be a coherent group/organization for that to be meaningful. It’s basically just an affinity label. It means very little in its own right. If actions actually constitute terrorist activity per CC 83.01, you don’t need to designate a group to investigate or prosecute. Designation is merely a shortcut to a few charges that can still be made out without it.
The key to terrorism prosecutions is much less the group, and much more the combination of the actual activity, and more importantly, the ideological motives for that activity. There are a few dozen ways to ‘choose your own adventure’ through the various definitions of what can be terrorist activity.
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This is a group that has chapters, recruits and fundraises online, has a uniform and runs training events. It probably has better attendance than most reserve units.
You’re mistaking a common part of a name shared by various decentralized groups for true organization. It’s also way, way short of the sort of activity that would attract terrorist designation. You might as well say any disruptive protest is terrorism.
It’s a term we’re very careful about how we throw around, with good reason.
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If this type of group is skating through designations, maybe those laws need strengthening? We froze the bank accounts of people that donated $50 to truckers blocking roads in downtown Ottawa, but we allow folks to fundraise for "direct actions" on behalf of a domestic terror group with impunity. Yes, there's a legal nuance. To the business owners in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, and any other city that these thugs riot on behalf of a shared ideology there isn't much of one.
They aren’t ‘skating through’. They simply aren’t remotely close to hitting the threshold. “Terrorist activity” has specific meaning, and it’s written the way it is for a reason; in significant part to avoid capturing acts of protect - even if they’re abjectly criminal - in a too-loose definition of ‘terrorism’.
Convoy is a red herring, save to say it was also a long way off from “terrorism”. No powers relating to terrorism were relied on there.
Playing pushy-shovey with cops, and throwing bricks through some windows, or committing other property damage, is a far cry from the conduct categorized as terrorism, even if the ideological, religious, or political motive exists. I’d contend that there’s no gap of law over what went down the other night in Montreal, or any other violent protest. Point me to the act and I’ll tell you the offence or likely offences that could already be investigated and potentially prosecuted. We don’t need to dangerously stretch and loosen the definition of ‘terrorism’ to criminalize the behaviour you and I saw and didn’t like there. Anything you could try to point to to argue that claim is already going to be criminal.
For reference, linked is S. 83.01 pf the Crim Code, wherein you’ll find the criteria for the definition of ‘terrorist activity’. Sub (b) will be the useful part for you. “Terrorists group” is then immediately below.
I don’t think there’s anything lacking there. It’s already quite a broad definition that can capture a lot of activity, and case law has supported fairly expansive interpretations.
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