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Trudeau also drew condemnation from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/02/canadian-civil-liberties-association-speaks-justin-trudeaus-declaration-emergency-act-crack-freedom-convoy-protesters/ Canadian Civil Liberties Association Speaks Out Against Justin Trudeau’s Declaration of Emergency Act to Crack Down on Freedom Convoy Protesters] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> and the Canadian Constitution Foundation<ref>[https://www.independentsentinel.com/canadian-constitution-foundation-trudeau-set-a-dangerous-precedent-its-fascism/ Canadian Constitution Foundation: Trudeau “Set a Dangerous Precedent” [It’s Fascism]]</ref> for his actions, and several Canadian premiers also opposed Trudeau's actions and condemned him for political overreach.<ref>[https://www.rebelnews.com/multiple_canadian_premiers_oppose_trudeau_invoking_emergencies_act Multiple Canadian premiers oppose Trudeau invoking Emergencies Act] at Rebel News</ref>  [[Fox News]] host [[Tucker Carlson]] pointed out on his show that Trudeau's invocation of the Emergencies Act was the equivalent of declaring Canada a dictatorship, adding that the Freedom Convoy and the events connected to it do not qualify for the Act to be invoked.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2022/02/15/fncs-carlson-trudeau-has-declared-canada-a-dictatorship/ FNC’s Carlson: Trudeau Has Declared Canada a ‘Dictatorship’] at Breitbart News Network</ref>  Subsequent to the event, Ottawa police chief Peter Sloly, who had sided with Trudeau and similarly made false accusations against the trucker convoy (including accusing them, without proof, of "harmful activities" and of spreading "hatred" and "violence"), announced his resignation from his post after he was criticized for his baseless accusations.<ref>Two references:

Trudeau also drew condemnation from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/02/canadian-civil-liberties-association-speaks-justin-trudeaus-declaration-emergency-act-crack-freedom-convoy-protesters/ Canadian Civil Liberties Association Speaks Out Against Justin Trudeau’s Declaration of Emergency Act to Crack Down on Freedom Convoy Protesters] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> and the Canadian Constitution Foundation<ref>[https://www.independentsentinel.com/canadian-constitution-foundation-trudeau-set-a-dangerous-precedent-its-fascism/ Canadian Constitution Foundation: Trudeau “Set a Dangerous Precedent” [It’s Fascism]]</ref> for his actions, and several Canadian premiers also opposed Trudeau's actions and condemned him for political overreach.<ref>[https://www.rebelnews.com/multiple_canadian_premiers_oppose_trudeau_invoking_emergencies_act Multiple Canadian premiers oppose Trudeau invoking Emergencies Act] at Rebel News</ref>  [[Fox News]] host [[Tucker Carlson]] pointed out on his show that Trudeau's invocation of the Emergencies Act was the equivalent of declaring Canada a dictatorship, adding that the Freedom Convoy and the events connected to it do not qualify for the Act to be invoked.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2022/02/15/fncs-carlson-trudeau-has-declared-canada-a-dictatorship/ FNC’s Carlson: Trudeau Has Declared Canada a ‘Dictatorship’] at Breitbart News Network</ref>  Subsequent to the event, Ottawa police chief Peter Sloly, who had sided with Trudeau and similarly made false accusations against the trucker convoy (including accusing them, without proof, of "harmful activities" and of spreading "hatred" and "violence"), announced his resignation from his post after he was criticized for his baseless accusations.<ref>Two references:

*[https://thepostmillennial.com/accusations-against-the-truckers-are-vicious-and-baseless Accusations against the truckers are vicious and baseless] at the Post Millennial

*[https://thepostmillennial.com/accusations-against-the-truckers-are-vicious-and-baseless Accusations against the truckers are vicious and baseless] at the Post Millennial

*[https://www.rebelnews.com/breaking_ottawa_police_chief_resigns_source_says BREAKING: Ottawa Police Chief resigns, source says] at Rebel News</ref>  Trudeau, who previously attempted, without success, to hire tow truck drivers to remove the large trucks from the main protest in Ottawa and at blockades in Coutts, [[Alberta]] and Emerson, [[Manitoba]], attempted to coerce the drivers into doing his dirty work for him by illegally threatening them with arrest if they refuse to remove the trucks.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/02/little-castro-justin-trudeau-now-threatening-tow-truck-drivers-not-cooperate-canadian-regime-face-arrest/ Little Castro: Justin Trudeau Is Now Threatening Tow Truck Drivers – Those Who Do Not Cooperate with Canadian Regime, Could Face Arrest] at the Gateway Pundit</ref>  Trudeau's actions drew widespread condemnation from political leaders and other public figures in the United States, [[El Salvador]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[France]], [[Brazil]] and the [[Netherlands]],<ref>Two references:

*[https://www.rebelnews.com/breaking_ottawa_police_chief_resigns_source_says BREAKING: Ottawa Police Chief resigns, source says] at Rebel News</ref>  His replacement, Steve Bell, announced that it was now illegal to protest against the government.

 

Trudeau, who previously attempted, without success, to hire tow truck drivers to remove the large trucks from the main protest in Ottawa and at blockades in Coutts, [[Alberta]] and Emerson, [[Manitoba]], attempted to coerce the drivers into doing his dirty work for him by illegally threatening them with arrest if they refuse to remove the trucks.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/02/little-castro-justin-trudeau-now-threatening-tow-truck-drivers-not-cooperate-canadian-regime-face-arrest/ Little Castro: Justin Trudeau Is Now Threatening Tow Truck Drivers – Those Who Do Not Cooperate with Canadian Regime, Could Face Arrest] at the Gateway Pundit</ref>  Trudeau's actions drew widespread condemnation from political leaders and other public figures in the United States, [[El Salvador]], the [[United Kingdom]], [[France]], [[Brazil]] and the [[Netherlands]],<ref>Two references:

*[https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2022/02/15/canadas-use-of-terrorist-laws-against-peaceful-protest-draws-international-condemnation/ Canada’s Use of Terrorist Laws Against Peaceful Protest Draws International Condemnation] at Breitbart News News

*[https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2022/02/15/canadas-use-of-terrorist-laws-against-peaceful-protest-draws-international-condemnation/ Canada’s Use of Terrorist Laws Against Peaceful Protest Draws International Condemnation] at Breitbart News News

*[https://tnc.news/2022/02/16/trudeau-condemned-around-the-world-for-moving-to-crush-protests/ Trudeau condemned around the world for moving to crush protests] at True North</ref> with [[Ohio]] [[Republican]] congressman Warren Davidson announcing that he would introduce legislation in [[Congress]] to protect American citizens from similar such actions by the Biden regime, while Arizona [[United States Senate]] candidate and author Blake Masters outright called Trudeau a [[psychopath]].   

*[https://tnc.news/2022/02/16/trudeau-condemned-around-the-world-for-moving-to-crush-protests/ Trudeau condemned around the world for moving to crush protests] at True North</ref> with [[Ohio]] [[Republican]] congressman Warren Davidson announcing that he would introduce legislation in [[Congress]] to protect American citizens from similar such actions by the Biden regime, while Arizona [[United States Senate]] candidate and author Blake Masters outright called Trudeau a [[psychopath]].