Originally Posted by Rete (Post 13093174)

So where is the equivalent of the US Truck Convoy that is influencing Canadian Truckers? I have heard that they are attempting to assemble one for a ride to DC but so far it has not materialized.

I think it is misguided to think that all the Canadian truckers participating are unvaccinated. I believe the only issue is that the Canadian government wants to MANDATE that every Canadian, from infancy to dying senior citizen, including every resident, visa holder, and native.

If unvaccinated, no work, no medical care, only a government that was voted into power turning its back on its citizens.

As has been noted by someone on social media it never was mandated that you needed to be vaccinated for the flu, measles,mumps, polio, smallpox, etc. There was and still are a large number of citizens on both sides of the border who are not vaccinated for diseases for which there are effective medical protection.

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 13093228)

I believe the federal government jurisdiction over what happens at the borders is immigration related. You may recall that in Atlantic Canada the provinces virtually closed the borders at the beginning of the pandemic. Obviously this was mostly province to province but for New Brunswick it included Maine. People coming into the province "without good reason" were sent back using the provincial powers.

I have heard numerous reports on CBC that it is a Provincial matter rather than federal presumably because Health matters are for the provinces and vaccine mandates are Health matters.

How that's actually done is another matter but truck drivers are subject to additional checks, not just those of immigration, so there are opportunities.

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 13093230)

Replace "not true" with "not as simple as all that", then, yes, I know, but, IMO, the vaccine mandates are a sideshow to the protest which is really a generalized wail against the federal government and the population that elected that government.

Originally Posted by Rete (Post 13093174)

So where is the equivalent of the US Truck Convoy that is influencing Canadian Truckers? I have heard that they are attempting to assemble one for a ride to DC but so far it has not materialized.

I think it is misguided to think that all the Canadian truckers participating are unvaccinated. .

Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 13093386)

I have to admit that I am not aware of any current issues with travel between the Provinces but, if there is, I accept that that would be a provincial government issue.

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 13093391)

As I stated, though, "Obviously this was mostly province to province but for New Brunswick it included Maine."
New Brunswick placed the conditions for entry to the province from Maine, USA. It was able to do that independently of federal gov.

Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 13093394)

OK. Is that still the case?

Originally Posted by Rete (Post 13093087)

The truckers are Canadian; not American. Americans, even truckers, cannot cross into Canada without being fully vaccinated. Those that are will not be the ones to take part in the trucker protest of mandatory vaccination of all citizens and residents of Canada.

America does NOT want a foothold in Canada. We don't want a damn thing to do with Quebec. Trump has little power in the US. His reign is over and dead to everyone but himself.

Originally Posted by Katrinaprincess (Post 13094099)

They wont let me post links, however google and you will find US elected politicians supporting this convoy,.

Originally Posted by Katrinaprincess (Post 13094099)

They wont let me post links, however google and you will find US elected politicians supporting this convoy, in addition funds are pouring in from American's, it looks like more American's are donating to this convoy than Canadians based on media articles from today.

Originally Posted by Danny B (Post 13094253)

TGIF

https://twitter.com/80s_Kidz/status/...MqNQ7Wrg4rPuaw

Originally Posted by Shard (Post 13094366)

Odd that biggest civil protest in recent Canadian history is stuck in the Random stuff thread. Doesn't it deserve its own thread?

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 13094428)

It's over now.

Originally Posted by Shard (Post 13094434)

Hopefully, so.

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 13094457)

Specifically the truck protest. There will be other far right demos and the related disintegration of the Conservative party will be problem for years to come, but these vehicles have been moved.

Originally Posted by Shard (Post 13094474)

It's interesting that the protestors have co-opted a kind of Canadian nationalism and "freedom" in their endeavour.

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 13094484)

I don't find it interesting, I find it to be Trump recycled, and I don't like nationalists. Usually I respect the milk truck drivers because they do have a "must get there" kind of job but today the milk truck was flying a Canadian flag so I gave the driver the finger. "Freedom", in this context, means "freedom to oppress". **** 'em.

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 13094575)

I like the idea of discouraging them with Barry Manilow.

Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 13094606)

It's the Super Bowl today. Or, as I like to call it, the "Superbole". A bit like hyperbole but not as awesome.

Originally Posted by Nand (Post 13094671)

Will there be food shortages caused by the 'Freedom' Convoys in Canada, US, France or Belgium?

I'm thinking that will depend on how trucks with food products will manage to keep delivering to supermarkets and businesses. 😕

Originally Posted by bats (Post 13095468)

Our internet is down until Monday at the earliest. Coping without Netflix, Prime etc. I'll be ok. I can cope.

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 13095596)

That's where it's worth having a few things downloaded already, just to fall back on if needed.

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 13095596)

That's where it's worth having a few things downloaded already, just to fall back on if needed.

Originally Posted by Rete (Post 13095677)

Or go to the local market or store that has a Redbox unit and rent a few films. Watch shows on your phone but be sure it is plug into the charger.

Originally Posted by bats (Post 13095734)

Yes, I did think that that would have been a sensible thing to do.

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 13095757)

In my case it was just dumb luck.

It was pre-Netflix when I was finding stuff all over the place that buffered terribly but worked great if downloaded using a speedy downloader.

Then came Netflix and faster internet so now it's almost all streaming. I just have the downloaded stuff available in the event of power cuts.

There is a download feature on Netflix - which seems odd when one can stream anytime - but it might be worth looking at when you know there's a storm approaching that may cut power. Assuming you have a laptop/battery that will run long enough of course.

Originally Posted by sharkus (Post 13096600)

The download function of Netflix, and maybe other streaming services, is also very useful if you want to binge on something while on a long trip, for example; a long flight.