Restrictions on interprovincial travel are forbidden under Canada’s Constitution and are the subject of a lawsuit against the government by Brian Peckford, the last living signatory of Canada’s 1982 Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Canada’s Transport Minister Omar Alghabra mused about implementing such restrictions during the Freedom Convoy 2022 in February.
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“Eight programs have been provisionally approved pending a final submission and acceptance of their learning content; three programs require more information in several criteria areas; and one program was denied for not meeting the majority of the City’s criteria,” Naomi Ahmad wrote in an email on March 2nd.
“As directed by City Council, the City is working on the introduction of a mandatory Driver Training Accreditation Program (DTAP) for all vehicle-for-hire drivers. On November 9, 2021 the City reissued the call for applications for DTAP and received 12 applications. To be on the City’s list of approved training programs, third party training providers need to satisfy all mandatory criteria provided by the City and submit a course content which clearly demonstrates how it will meet the curriculum criteria.”
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Ontario’s Labour Minister Monte McNaughton introduced legislation on February 28th which contains words including “minimum wage” and “fundamental rights.”
Working for Workers Act, 2022 (Working for Workers Act 2), apparently would, if passed, continue to lead the country in building an economy that works for everyone.
Road Warrior News was not able to ascertain whether the “work” referred to in the Working for Workers Act, 2022 (Working for Workers Act 2) refers solely to time spent engaged with consumers while excluding time spent between gigs, or whether it includes travel time or time spent on an application, but without a customer. RWN requested clarification of the term “time worked” from the Ministry of Labour and will provide an update when one becomes available.
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At 4:10 pm on February 23, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revoked the Emergency Act for which he argued passionately only 48 hours before.
Liberal insiders and observers tell Road Warrior News there were two pressing reasons for Trudeau’s about face: first, the damage being done to the Canadian banking system through the credibility lost when Canada began seizing and freezing bank accounts with no court orders.
Second, is the idea that the Senate might actually vote not to support the Emergencies Act, or might vote “yes” by such a small margin it would embarrass Trudeau.
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Ontario is investing in Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology, it announced February 22nd. An ALPR system can read thousands of licence plates per minute allowing officers to process more information on licence plates. It also has the capability of capturing vehicles of interest such as amber alerts, drivers with a suspended licence, and stolen vehicles.
Automated/automatic license plate recognition systems capture computer-readable images that allow law enforcement to compare plate numbers against plates of stolen cars or cars driven by individuals wanted on criminal charges. The devices are mounted on police cars, road signs or traffic lights and capture thousands of images of plates.
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mericans planning a “peaceful, unified” convoy across the nation have clearly been paying close attention to the Canadian Freedom Convoy 2022, as they appear to be replicating the strategies and tactics of the Canadian campaign almost identically.
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(Ottawa) –The Ottawa Police Service has arrested and charged Tamara LICH, 49 years old, of Medicine Hat, Alberta.
LICH has been charged with:
She is scheduled to appear in court today.
Read MoreUpdate Noon February 17: Alexandra Lavoie noted on her live stream that Ottawa police are now handing out red flyers in place of yesterday’s blue flyers. There are no new releases on the OPS website yet today. Freedom Convoy 2022’s
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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, and 16 American governors have signed a letter to President Joe Biden requesting that the United States drop the cross-border vaccine mandate.
Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford is not among the signatories.
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