Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking in-person in the House of Commons.
Trudeau says people have the right to protest, but do not have the right to block streets or harass their fellow citizens or insult those who choose to wear a mask or get vaccinated- who are there for their follow citizens.
Trudeau says the people of Ottawa don't deserve to be harassed in their neighbourhoods- they don't deserve to confronted with the inherent violence of a swastika or the confederate flag, or violence for wearing a mask.
Trudeau says his members have been in with Ottawa and provincial leaders.

Adds that they have mobilized 300 RCMP officers and are ready to do more
Trudeau adds that the minister of transport is working with his provincial counterparts to ensure that the
contraveners suffer the consequences.
Trudeau says the story of the pandemic isn't the protesters - it's those who have have been vaccinated, followed the health measures, etc.
Trudeau says we have rules and laws and principals to keep us safe and protect us.

Adds rules have been tightened and loosened over past two years, and will continue to trust science as Canadians work to get through this.
Trudeau says Canada has among the best vaccine rates in the world, and it's not because we like getting needles.

It's because we trust science, trust each other to do the right thing- it's in our national psyche to be their for our neighbours.
Trudeau says this is the story of a country that got through this united and that a few people waving swastika does not define who this country is.

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Feb 5
More honking near the Alberta legislature.

#yeg #yegtraffic #ableg #covid19ab
Here’s one protester flag where the maple leaf has been replaced by a truck.
As you can see, traffic on 109th street near the legislature is mostly a crawl.

#yeg #yegtraffic #ableg #covid19ab
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Feb 4
BREAKING:

Premier Kenney says COVID cabinet will approve a plan early next week for the careful lifting of health measures, beginning with vaccine passport program.

#yeg #Yyc #ableg #Covid19ab
Kenney says REP was for discretionary activities, like casinos or NHL games.

They also offered rapid test options.

Says REP never covered essential things, such as driving a truck.
Kenney adds REP helped boost vax rates and helped stave off greater stress on health care system.

Adds booster shots are the best way to ensure the government can open things up quicker.
Read 4 tweets
Feb 4
Premier Kenney chatting, so I guess I'll take a listen.
Kenney revisiting many of his main points this week, talking about his visit to DC, concerns over Ottawa's trucker vaccine mandate and the refusal to negotiate with protestors.
Kenney says they have tried to balance lives and livelihoods, doing so with trial and error.

Thanks Albertans, but notably front-line health care workers.
Read 11 tweets
Feb 3
Mayor Sohi says he a explore options on how to continue with the vaccine passport program in Edmonton should the province remove its REP in the coming days.

#yeg #yyc #ableg #covid19ab
As for the mask mandate, Mayor Sohi says it will be in place until at least COVID cases are below 100 per 100,000 population for 28 consecutive days, which is not currently the case.

#yeg #Yyc #ableg #Covid19ab
Sohi says he has asked administration to look at how to continue with REP program - whether they can, and what metrics to look at.

Adds they can continue mask program as they see fit.
Read 4 tweets
Feb 1
NEW:

Premier Kenney says he's had reports of Coutts protestors assaulting RCMP officers, including trying to ram the RCMP which later led to collision with civilian vehicle in the area.
Kenney calls the attacks on RCMP at Coutts completely unacceptable and condemns the actions.

He implores anyone who feels strongly about the issues to find peaceful and lawful ways to protest.
Kenney thanks RCMP for handling the situation.

Also thanks law-abiding truck drivers who were stranded in Coutts.
Read 5 tweets
Dec 22, 2021
NDP health critic David Shepherd says he's glad the UCP heeded their call to expand boosters and to get more rapid tests into Albertans hands.

But says not reversing decision to allow unvaccinated people to gather is "reckless"
Shepherd says the NDP is not calling for hard lock downs, but asks why Alberta is doing less than other provinces.
"Where is that modelling?"

Shepherd says he wants to know why Albertans aren't able to see the provincial COVID modelling, nor the recommendations put forward by Dr. Hinshaw.
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