Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said she agreed cabinet should sic armed soldiers on the Freedom Convoy, according to Blacklock’s Reporter. .“This is indeed a crisis,” said Freeland in a confidential videoconference with bank CEOs..“It is a threat to our democracy and to peace, order, and good government.”.Freeland said she cares about privacy, but she supports “restoring order in our society.” She said all options are on the table. .The deputy prime minister went on to say she was resolute in ending the Freedom Convoy, but she would not support negotiating with people holding democracy hostage. .“No good thing comes of that,” she said. .One unidentified banker said his bank was “taking a big reputational hit, lots of backlash on social media for it.”.“Fox News is telling people to take their money from us,” said the banker. .“We need your help to find a better way to communicate with Canadians.”.Freeland said she was prepared to come out and speak about this. She added the Freedom Convoy is an attack on democracy. .Another unidentified banker said Canada’s reputation is at risk. The banker said Canada has to show the world a similar protest will never happen again and trade corridors will remain open. .“We should think about putting the military in place to keep the border crossings moving even after the protesters are removed to send a clear signal,” he said. .Texts revealed at the Public Order Emergency Commission on Wednesday showed Attorney General David Lametti and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino floated the idea of deploying tanks to quell the Freedom Convoy. .READ MORE: Justice Minister Lametti discussed deploying tanks to Ottawa during Freedom Convoy.“And the Canadian Armed Forces if necessary," said Lametti. .Mendicino asked how many tanks were needed.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said she agreed cabinet should sic armed soldiers on the Freedom Convoy, according to Blacklock’s Reporter. .“This is indeed a crisis,” said Freeland in a confidential videoconference with bank CEOs..“It is a threat to our democracy and to peace, order, and good government.”.Freeland said she cares about privacy, but she supports “restoring order in our society.” She said all options are on the table. .The deputy prime minister went on to say she was resolute in ending the Freedom Convoy, but she would not support negotiating with people holding democracy hostage. .“No good thing comes of that,” she said. .One unidentified banker said his bank was “taking a big reputational hit, lots of backlash on social media for it.”.“Fox News is telling people to take their money from us,” said the banker. .“We need your help to find a better way to communicate with Canadians.”.Freeland said she was prepared to come out and speak about this. She added the Freedom Convoy is an attack on democracy. .Another unidentified banker said Canada’s reputation is at risk. The banker said Canada has to show the world a similar protest will never happen again and trade corridors will remain open. .“We should think about putting the military in place to keep the border crossings moving even after the protesters are removed to send a clear signal,” he said. .Texts revealed at the Public Order Emergency Commission on Wednesday showed Attorney General David Lametti and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino floated the idea of deploying tanks to quell the Freedom Convoy. .READ MORE: Justice Minister Lametti discussed deploying tanks to Ottawa during Freedom Convoy.“And the Canadian Armed Forces if necessary," said Lametti. .Mendicino asked how many tanks were needed.
