Today's News: It passed

Done! The Emergencies Act passed the Commons and now the Senators get to posture and preen for a bit before they pass it too.

The fact that we got through this with only ~200 arrests and a few bruises is incredible. It was far from perfect, but this is an operation that could be studied as the benchmark of how crowd control situations don't need to be as violent and confrontational as they often are.

— Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling) February 21, 2022

Also. The Emergency Measures Act was crafted and enacted by Brian Mulroney and his long dead PC conservative party. This gives it even greater credence in its purpose, validity and use here. It’s tailored precisely for these circumstances. #cdnpoli #EmergencyAct #Ottawa https://t.co/JFrIwwxwbt

— Paul Stewart II (@PaulStewartII) February 21, 2022

We are thinking its over, but the problem is the insurrectionists aren't actually finished yet, they'll be glad to move back into Ottawa or the border crossings as soon as they can.

Was pointed out to me this evening that a main goal of the convoy — w/ the honking, music, trucks clogging streets, the hooliganism — was to punish vaccinated people & the people who promote vaccines & health measures. It's obvious now that you mention it…

— Paul Dechene (@PaulDechene) February 21, 2022

They are going to be a policing problem for Canada for months -- until, I expect, a permanent bill gets passed that allows the feds to confiscate vehicles used illegally in protests and that also does something about the money angle too -- and THAT, my friends, is going to be where many in Canada will find it difficult to draw a line because of the fear - or even likliehood - that a future government could abuse powers like this to shut down legitimate protests.

We're already seeing this kind of stuff happening in the States - laws preventing people from taking water to people waiting in line to vote, for example. We're already seeing hypocrisy here - those who have no problem with dividing people into "good" protestors and "bad" protestors.

Please stop telling me that @JustinTrudeau should have met with the protestors but then also supporting @PremierScottMoe who wouldn’t even meet with Tristen Durocher. If this is your view then you should look up the term hypocrisy. Then tell me who he should meet #cdnpoli #skpoli

— Megan Willis (@meganwillis) February 19, 2022

So there may be some darker and more difficult days to come. 

But Canada will come through, I believe.

And today was a good day.

PMJT just walking across Wellington Street as if it’s just another day.

The Emergency Act vote was a success.#IStandWithTrudeau pic.twitter.com/K6tNQSrtVa

— Canadian Politics (@canadianpoli) February 22, 2022