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THREAD: IMO this is the most jaw-dropping revelation to come out of #PEOC thus far. The PM's national security advisor took it upon herself to make up a new definition of 'security threat' because she didn't like the one that the law required. /1
Thomas' argument is that the Emergencies Act was out of date. She's right: it was clearly drafted not only with the War Measures Act in mind, but with the possibility of violent secession of a province as the most likely unspoken threat. /2
Now, let's assume for a moment she's merely trying to be practical. The convoy represents a problem that needs to be solved. She looks to the law - the Emergencies Act - that she thinks is needed to solve it. She realizes she can't meet the test in law. So she gets creative. /3
One thread I've been following in #PEOC is the bizarre sub-plot about why leadership at Ottawa Police weren't getting OPP intelligence reports.
Interim Chief Bell's witness statement provides additional details about what happened 🧵
Interim Chief Bell's witness statement provides additional details about what happened 🧵
Bell says Supt. Mark Patterson, head of intelligence for Ottawa Police was of the “view that intelligence information be kept within the Intelligence Directorate.”
Bell claims he disagreed with this view and “specifically challenged” Patterson’s views on intelligence sharing.
Bell claims he disagreed with this view and “specifically challenged” Patterson’s views on intelligence sharing.
Bell claims Ottawa Police’s intelligence led them to believe it would be a “peaceful protest.”
(OPP intelligence warned the convoy could pose a “public safety threat”).
Bell believed convoy would be like the Indian farmer protests or protests against Sri Lankan Civil War, etc.
(OPP intelligence warned the convoy could pose a “public safety threat”).
Bell believed convoy would be like the Indian farmer protests or protests against Sri Lankan Civil War, etc.
