Thread by @sunnshiiny

@oohussey @VicLeungIDdoc @AbundantLandUse @CanadianPM The feds have no jurisdiction.

And while fed NDP refuse to acknowledge constitutionally assigned jurisdiction, the federal government cannot.

There are a few radical options available.

1. We take to the streets to force UCP to resign. We stay there day & night until they go.

@oohussey @VicLeungIDdoc @AbundantLandUse @CanadianPM The constitutional human right to peaceful protest is guaranteed by the Canadian constitution.

Regardless of UCP provincial policy to restrict peaceful protest, this is a failsafe mechanism under dire circumstances. Of which this qualifies.

@oohussey @VicLeungIDdoc @AbundantLandUse @CanadianPM 2. Or we revolt in protest. Violently. Take over the legislature and force out the UCP from office.

This would trigger the federal Emergencies Act to be invoked. Then the federal government can intervene.

I wouldn’t recommend this option. People will get hurt. Some may die.

@oohussey @VicLeungIDdoc @AbundantLandUse @CanadianPM But it is an option that is available.

3. Another option is for the federal government to ignore the conventions normally observed in the constitution and intervene based on First Nations demands.

Technically, it’s the federal govt’s responsibility to address health of FN.

@oohussey @VicLeungIDdoc @AbundantLandUse @CanadianPM If enough FN demanded federal intervention, that could give the federal government grounds to intervene.

It has already happened once in April 2021 when MDWB First Nations of Treaty 8 demanded assistance from the federal government.

I believe this would be the best option.

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