Paul Wells: How the misguided fuelling of an ‘us’ versus ‘them’ mentality gave us chaos and a hot tub on Parliament Hill
Tag Archives: Freedom convoy
Ottawa police move in on the protestors
Politics Insider for Feb. 18: The protests collapse; the House of Commons erupts; tensions rise even further in Ukraine
The Conservatives won’t support the enforcement of the Emergencies Act
Politics Insider for Feb. 17: A breakdown of the Emergencies Act; Ottawa appoints an interim police chief; Doug Ford comes up short on a major election promise
The tumult in Ottawa rages on
Politics Insider for Feb. 16: Ottawa’s police chief steps down; the Coutts blockade disperses; Doug Ford holds a no-holds-barred press conference
Ottawa mayor lands a shaky deal with the Freedom Convoy
Politics Insider for Feb. 14: Ottawa changes its approach to the truckers; Justin Trudeau calls a late-night cabinet meeting; Canada pulls troops out of Ukraine
Joël Lightbound’s push against the Liberal status quo has caused quite a stir
Politics Insider for Feb. 9: Truckers continue to dominate the news; some provinces start to open up; Poilievre pulls ahead in the Conservative leadership race
Justin Trudeau returns to Parliament with a hard stance against protests
Politics Insider for Feb. 8: Candice Bergen criticizes Trudeau; the trucker horns fall silent; Stephen Poloz’s affection for Star Trek
Ottawa mayor declares a state of emergency
Politics Insider for Feb. 7: The city of Ottawa moves against the occupying protestor; Pierre Poilievre makes a big announcement; the Conservatives stare down a pivotal choice
Ottawa protestors plan to stay put
Politics Insider for Jan. 31: Protesting truckers settle in for the long haul; public opinion on the convoy waivers; Ottawa contradicts itself on Ukraine
The trucker convoy plans to gridlock Ottawa
Politics Insider for Jan. 28: Ottawa police for an onslaught of trucks; Erin O’Toole agrees to meet with trucker protestors; the Conservative party tried to find its footing