Trudeau Invokes Emergencies Act
Why are so many Americans obsessed about Canadian politics all of a sudden? The comments here are mostly non-Canadian, and are not representative of the current general sentiment in Canada.<p>While invocation of the Emergencies Act is always concerning, it&#x27;s pretty clearly warranted here. There&#x27;s always chance for abuse, but Trudeau&#x27;s minority government is on thin ice and if they cross any lines they&#x27;re as good as gone.<p>I can only imagine the chaos that would unfold if this was happening in Washington, D.C., but it&#x27;s not. I know some outraged Canadians who support the protests&#x2F;blockades, but most of them are either extreme right wing (a comically small population compared to USA) or heavily biased through being directly impacted by restrictions (like the travel industry).<p>The vast majority of my friends, family, colleagues, strangers on the street, business owners I interact with, lawyers, CEOs, investors, healthcare workers, waiters, bartenders, bus drivers, teachers... are all in strong support of putting an end to the disruption, and in favour of vaccine passports, mask mandates, gathering restrictions, etc. to protect public health.<p>Compared to the USA, Canadians care much more about what&#x27;s best for the collective whole than about personal freedoms. This is simply a case of a small minority causing problems for the majority, amplified by the fact that the USA  leans towards supporting the protestors.