Here’s more from the La Crete Chamber’s documentation of their journey, clearly showing they were headed to #ottawa despite the protests being unlawful and even after Ontario declared a state of emergency.
Again the Chamber, who has several large #Alberta and #Canada franchised local businesses as members, touted the peaceful protest rhetoric after the state of emergency and #EmergenciesAct were put into place
The La Crete Chamber often posts things like this; encouraging economic disruption, disrespect to law enforcement and many posts are of political opinion vs the nature of business chamber operations, ethics and missions.
They have also shared posts encouraging people to write in a non-compliance vote of the Prime Minister to the Governor General, which is something that is democratically illegitimate.
There was also a fundraiser attached to this trip, referenced in a video posted to the La Crete Chamber’s timeline where money was being sent to someone on the ground in #ottawa and would also support there efforts upon arrival.
Yesterday the La Crete Chamber posted they would be headed home early due to “escalation of violence by police”. The bus was encouraged to join the protest Tuesday at the #ableg in #yeg. No response if they plan to yet…
It should again be noted that there are some very well known businesses/franchises are members of the La Crete Chamber. And by signing up to be a member, they are also members of the provincial and federal chamber organizations as per their membership agreement. #OttawaOccupation
I am not expert in Chambers of Commerce, and while I know they do advocacy work, I imagine there is a code of conduct for funding/supporting illegal activity (well I hope). @albertachambers and @CdnChamberofCom - we will await your comment.
And so with that I will tag in some of the businesses who are members of this chamber, to see if they will comment on being a member of a chamber who supports and encourages unlawfulness to the point of sending a bus of protestors to #ottawa
Time for follow up on the thread re: La Crete Chamber sending a bus to #Ottawa on February 13 well after it was known the protest was not peaceful or lawful, with plans to meet with their MP @ArnoldViersen
Andrew F, who was on the bus, updated the Chamber's posts about their timeline and also the group had a "very good meeting" with MP @ArnoldViersen. This was on Feb. 17, after #Ontario declared a state of emergency and the #EmergenciesAct was in place.
Their MP wasn't the only "famous face" they met; Barbie H, who appears to also be part of the La Crete Chamber group from her posts on the Mackenzie County Freedom Rally 2022 Facebook Group, is pictured here with #OttawaSiege organizers Danny Bulford and Chris Barber.
Heard @HMcPhersonMP & @RaquelDancho speak on #CTV this re: protests. I really respect these two women in politics, they’re well spoken, tuned into their constituents & it was the first time I’ve heard them speak on a panel together. Super disappointed though.
Raquel stated it started peaceful (aside from traffic it pretty much did) and her constituency was supportive of peaceful protest in #ottawa. And it changed upon arrival. But then the question of @CPC_HQ support of the unlawful protest came up…
Heather & the anchor asked critical questions and made valid points of concern about @CPC_HQ support for the convoy, including taking photos and having lunch with organizers. Instead of acknowledging or condemming this, Raquel towed the party line.
Pat King live right now - he ran away from #Ottawa. He is out of the province and bragging that his clout - that it scared the authorities into posture and set up for him. To get ready to block him (implying they are scared)
Hearing @Yasir_Naqvi read emails from residents was hard to listen to. The residents of #ottawa are living in a literal hell zone. I wish he could post these for all to read. Mind you the truckers would probably call them fake...
@Yasir_Naqvi@OttawaPolice People have left their homes to stay with others, are living in homes with overwhelming smells of diesel fumes, decibels are reading 72 inside homes, businesses harrassed, protestors refusing to wear masks, no sleep, can't go outside without being accosted... #OccupationOttawa