Twitchy did a post earlier today of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emerging from his COVID bunker to disavow the hateful truck convoy that converged on Parliament Hill to protest vaccine mandates and lockdowns. Trudeau said he had no problem participating in protests that didn’t promote “hateful rhetoric” and encourage “violence against citizens” — Black Lives Matter protests being the perfect example.
Trudeau popped up on Twitter as well, and unless we’re mistaken, we’ve not heard him say anything positive at all about citizens gathering to protest what they think is an injustice. This was just a “small, fringe minority” expressing their “unacceptable views.” They were hateful and anti-science to boot.
Here’s yet another scolding from the prime minister:
I know this pandemic is frustrating. It’s frustrating that, after two years, we’re not done fighting COVID-19. But over the past few days, Canadians have been shocked – and, frankly, disgusted – by the behaviour displayed by some people protesting in our nation’s capital.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 31, 2022
I want to be very clear: We’re not intimidated by those who hurl abuse at small business workers and steal food from the homeless. We won’t give in to those who fly racist flags. And we won’t cave to those who engage in vandalism, or dishonour the memory of our veterans.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 31, 2022
There is no place in Canada for this behaviour. So, to those responsible: It needs to stop. And to those who joined the convoy but are uncomfortable with the symbols of hatred and division on display: Be courageous and speak out. Do not stand for, or with, intolerance and hate.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 31, 2022
But seriously … anything to say about why the people were protesting? Any attempt to find common ground? Compromise?
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— Blake Beye 🇺🇸 (@realBlakeBeye) January 31, 2022
The truckers aren't "frustrated" with the pandemic, they are absolutely fed up with your government's tyrannical reaction to it & rightfully so.
— Joecephus (@_joecephus) January 31, 2022
So rather than address them, you condemn them? Your soapbox was brought in by truck, as was your hair product and eye liner.
— B.R. Sutton (@BraydenSutton) January 31, 2022
Why is it so hard to discuss and address the core message of the protest? Why keep mandates at this point when transmission is not resolved, 50% of ICU are vaccinated, and the societal frustration is boiling? Where is the big picture risk/benefit discussion?
— Lubica Keighery (@LubicaKeighery) January 31, 2022
Coward!
— pamela (@my4loves5) January 31, 2022
We aren’t looking for acknowledgement, we’re looking for changes.
— Noah (@GillinghamNoah) January 31, 2022
I’m an ordinary Vaccinated Canadian. I am not shocked by the protestors and what they are asking. I think it is fair and reasonable.
— j Peter Smith (@jpsmith9) January 31, 2022
Right, I totally agree with you at some points, some people with bad behavior needs to stop, no place for that behavior in our country. But you can’t deny the reality is that many hundreds of thousands of people out there to speak up peacefully! Better to listen to the citizens!
— DragonMTL (@dragonmtl) January 31, 2022
Thank you Canadian Truckers!!!
— R (@bussrote) January 31, 2022
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— Kingmoj (@Kingmoj3) January 31, 2022
Ratio
— His Lordship 🇨🇦⚜️ (@AristoMtl) January 31, 2022
Respectfully, you are focusing on the noisiest worst FEW in the crowd and missing the greater point: mandates are no longer effective they are now counter productive to overall management of the pandemic and economy.
— Namaste six feet away. 🏌🏽♀️🇨🇦 (@annthegolfnut) January 31, 2022
It’s about time Canadians stood strong and protested about something that’s important! How else can people’s voices be heard??
— Lulu (@Lulu26887575) January 31, 2022
I’m more upset about you forcing people to receive the same vaccine that didn’t prevent you from catching Covid.
— TheEndIsNigh (@WokoLocoUSA) January 31, 2022
Yes, and other Canadians have been disgusted by vaccines being coerced upon them through the force & threats of government.
— Fëanor – High King of the Noldor (@SilmarilCreator) January 31, 2022
Eat this ratio
— Kajuan2g6 (@Kajuan2g6) January 31, 2022
Canada is one of the most vaccinated countries in the world. One of the most boosted as well. These protests + convoys aren't about anti-vaccination they're about fighting draconian authoritarian nonsense… the kind of measures your government is fond of
— andy (@xj6response) January 31, 2022
imagine being this upset over a protest
— Siraj Hashmi (@SirajAHashmi) January 31, 2022
I know this authoritarianism is frustrating. It’s frustrating that, after two years, we’re not done fighting tyranny. But over the past few days, Canadians have been shocked – and, frankly, disgusted – by the behaviour displayed by some people governing in our nation’s capital.
— stack (@tecn9nesaurus) January 31, 2022
I know this pandemic has been frustrating. With the majority of the population vaccinated and the current variant being less severe we can now lift all mandates. The harm to our society due to mandates can not continue. Until he says something like this, keep fighting.
— HexIQ (@David91446564) January 31, 2022
You should stop telling people how they feel.
— André Favreau (@andre_favreau) January 31, 2022
https://twitter.com/Xmilitary01/status/1488284669112168453
Please wake up.
— Craig Cameron (@ChoznOne) January 31, 2022
Take a step back, look at the ratio, and realize what you sound like.
— Maryam 🍀 (@HappyErkel) January 31, 2022
— mardibum63 (@mardibum63) January 31, 2022
Shut your mouth and drink some soy milk. Get the truck outta here with your foolishness.
— Lavern Spicer (@lavern_spicer) January 31, 2022
— “Small Fringe Minority” (@FRINGEMlNORITY) January 31, 2022
Come out from under your bed and deal with reality!
— ellen massan (@EllenMassan) January 31, 2022
He just went to his “undisclosed location” to wait out the protest which he’d demonized from the start.
Related:
Canada PM Justin Trudeau accuses trucker convoy of ‘hateful rhetoric’ and ‘violence toward citizens,’ prefers BLM protests https://t.co/NWaaYsAYQX
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 31, 2022