Truckers convoy

[rookiepilot]

If you click on a poster’s name, add them as foe, then their posts don’t show up. FWIW.

Excellent idea.

[rookiepilot]

https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/politics/ ... -1.5772722

It begins.

Yes, exactly what I have been saying. And countless others.

Been quite a day. Multiple provinces are ending pandemic restrictions.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatch ... -1.6343563

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal ... -1.6343661

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton ... -1.6343576

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-e ... -1.6343463

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfound ... -1.6343743

Cue the frantic CBC experts squealing about Armageddon.

I'm right, BTW. And the politicians are coming around.

viewtopic.php?t=151935

[88gtst]

https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/politics/ ... -1.5772722

It begins.

Liberal party is about to implode. My bet is by end of this month Trudeau is gone.

How do you see that happening?

Confidence vote triggering an election?

Trudeau stepping down and appointing Freeland as PM?

Governor General appointing an interim government selected by the Freedom Convoy?

I'd like to hear you break down how any of this is going to happen

The same way it's worked in other parliamentary democracies when the PM resigns due to public outcry or a scandal. Deputy PM takes over until an interim leader is selected and the world goes on.

It would likely mean few months of a functioning government before we see another vote of no-confidence and election... with just enough time for the CPC and LPC to elect their new leaders.

It's not rocket science. I'm not so sure why so many people don't understand how Canadian democracy functions.

[Bingo Fuel]

I understand perfectly well. That's why your scenario was the second point I made in my post (Freeland appointed PM). You then followed with the first point I made (confidence vote triggering an election).

Perhaps I should have made it more clear that neither of those options are reflected in the Freedom Convoy's MOU.

[Hi-Lighter]

So after listening to this and deciding to wait for 24 hours to think about it I have decided it is time for me to act in a singular personal way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WvOcxgK1XE

I work 3 jobs
One is hauling for a courier company. I run from a smaller city to a bigger one and about a 300Km round trip. That is how my morning 4 hours goes away. The truck I drive is a 5 ton and equipped with air brakes. Thus a commercial drivers license (CDL) is required. My boss who is the owner of the company has been my friend for many years. Normally I have about a 50% chance of the weigh scale being open on any given day. This morning not only was the scale open but as is their right I was further detained for a "SAFETY" inspection. I am also a AME so keep the equipment I run in extremely good condition so of course they found nothing to write up. During the time I was there the "SAFETY OFFICERS" kept up a continuous barrage of questions obviously trying to feel out if I was in support of the Trucker Convoy. Since I work for a private company my only comment was "NO COMMENT. So no big deal other than a 20 minute late penalty. I would be stopped again at the entrance to the big city - and subject to the same thing by the portable scale guys - doing exactly what the guys did at the weigh scale 40 minutes before. Same outcome and another 20 minutes of my life that I will not get back. Dropped my load and was reloaded for return trip. Was stopped heading back just outside the departing city and once again through the same rigamaroll when approaching my home based city. Was warned at that time that blowing my horn could result in some penalties. So all in all 80 minutes of my life gone.


So I am done!

Told this company that my services were no longer available. This puts my boss in a very bad position as I am the only driver with a CDL and air brake endorsement. I told him sorry about that and call your MLA.

I also told my second employer the same thing - deliver hardware goods to a chain of hardware stores in rural areas. He has been calling me to try and get me to come back as again I am the only one with a CDL with air brake endorsement. He went pear shaped when I told him to call his MLA.

My final job is with a small aircraft maintenance company that uses me the maintain a pressurized turbine aircraft - again the only one with the endorsement (ACA) for the aircraft that is about 5 hours away from a routine inspection. Again the boss was not happy and once again got the same advice to call his MLA. The aircraft owner - a good sized construction company called and has tried without success to get me to change my mind.

The Minister of Transport has threatened all truck drivers with CDLs with actions that have huge consequences.

If you think your pilot and AME licenses are safe from this jackass then you need to go back to "Air Regulations 101" and read about the part that says the Minister can do whatever he likes with your license.

So as one individual I have cast my vote. No services from me until this bullcrap is gone.

Just bought several bags of popcorn and a box of beer - ready to watch the insanity unfold!!

Stay well and stay safe my friends.

[Big Bird Anonymous]

The only public outcry is from the scumbags terrorists who cry because they have to get a needle...Canada is broken because the CPC and the rest of the right goofs can't reel in their idiot red neck children

[rookiepilot]

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So I am done!

Told this company that my services were no longer available. This puts my boss in a very bad position as I am the only driver with a CDL and air brake endorsement. I told him sorry about that and call your MLA.

I also told my second employer the same thing - deliver hardware goods to a chain of hardware stores in rural areas. He has been calling me to try and get me to come back as again I am the only one with a CDL with air brake endorsement. He went pear shaped when I told him to call his MLA.

My final job is with a small aircraft maintenance company that uses me the maintain a pressurized turbine aircraft - again the only one with the endorsement (ACA) for the aircraft that is about 5 hours away from a routine inspection. Again the boss was not happy and once again got the same advice to call his MLA. The aircraft owner - a good sized construction company called and has tried without success to get me to change my mind.

I think the government needs to be careful, or loads of truck drivers, which we are massively short of, will retire.

I lot of them are getting up in age. And it's a tough job.

Strike.

Refuse loads. (They can do that, you know)

Call it whatever you wish.

Does Big Chicken know half of us have him muted, BTW?

[CpnCrunch]

Cue the frantic CBC experts squealing about Armageddon.

I'm right, BTW. And the politicians are coming around.

viewtopic.php?t=151935

What really? You mean after CBC reported 3 days ago that Tam had instructed the provinces to start opening up?

If you have something useful to contribute let's hear it, but enough with this ridiculous anti-left nonsense.

[rookiepilot]

Cue the frantic CBC experts squealing about Armageddon.

I'm right, BTW. And the politicians are coming around.

viewtopic.php?t=151935

What really? You mean after CBC reported 3 days ago that Tam had instructed the provinces to start opening up?

If you have something useful to contribute let's hear it, but enough with this ridiculous anti-left nonsense.

They should stop providing so much material.

[Inverted2]

What we need is a national strike. Anyone who is fed up with this crap put down your tools, stop your truck, stay home from work etc. This country would grind to a halt in mere days. And good for you Hi-Lighter.

[rookiepilot]

What we need is a national strike. Anyone who is fed up with this crap put down your tools, stop your truck, stay home from work etc. This country would grind to a halt in mere days. And good for you Hi-Lighter.

Yep.

[RoAF-Mig21]

So after listening to this and deciding to wait for 24 hours to think about it I have decided it is time for me to act in a singular personal way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WvOcxgK1XE

I work 3 jobs
One is hauling for a courier company. I run from a smaller city to a bigger one and about a 300Km round trip. That is how my morning 4 hours goes away. The truck I drive is a 5 ton and equipped with air brakes. Thus a commercial drivers license (CDL) is required. My boss who is the owner of the company has been my friend for many years. Normally I have about a 50% chance of the weigh scale being open on any given day. This morning not only was the scale open but as is their right I was further detained for a "SAFETY" inspection. I am also a AME so keep the equipment I run in extremely good condition so of course they found nothing to write up. During the time I was there the "SAFETY OFFICERS" kept up a continuous barrage of questions obviously trying to feel out if I was in support of the Trucker Convoy. Since I work for a private company my only comment was "NO COMMENT. So no big deal other than a 20 minute late penalty. I would be stopped again at the entrance to the big city - and subject to the same thing by the portable scale guys - doing exactly what the guys did at the weigh scale 40 minutes before. Same outcome and another 20 minutes of my life that I will not get back. Dropped my load and was reloaded for return trip. Was stopped heading back just outside the departing city and once again through the same rigamaroll when approaching my home based city. Was warned at that time that blowing my horn could result in some penalties. So all in all 80 minutes of my life gone.


So I am done!

Told this company that my services were no longer available. This puts my boss in a very bad position as I am the only driver with a CDL and air brake endorsement. I told him sorry about that and call your MLA.

I also told my second employer the same thing - deliver hardware goods to a chain of hardware stores in rural areas. He has been calling me to try and get me to come back as again I am the only one with a CDL with air brake endorsement. He went pear shaped when I told him to call his MLA.

My final job is with a small aircraft maintenance company that uses me the maintain a pressurized turbine aircraft - again the only one with the endorsement (ACA) for the aircraft that is about 5 hours away from a routine inspection. Again the boss was not happy and once again got the same advice to call his MLA. The aircraft owner - a good sized construction company called and has tried without success to get me to change my mind.

The Minister of Transport has threatened all truck drivers with CDLs with actions that have huge consequences.

If you think your pilot and AME licenses are safe from this jackass then you need to go back to "Air Regulations 101" and read about the part that says the Minister can do whatever he likes with your license.

So as one individual I have cast my vote. No services from me until this bullcrap is gone.

Just bought several bags of popcorn and a box of beer - ready to watch the insanity unfold!!

Stay well and stay safe my friends.

That's insane man. I can't believe the harassment you're going through. This sounds a lot like my old country during the 80s. (Boy, have I been saying that a lot lately... I wonder why?) Hope something good comes out of this. I feel for the citizens of Ottawa and having to deal with this, but the blame lies on the Trudeau on his government. Complete lack of leadership, empathy and understanding or what a good portion of their citizens are facing (hardships).

[Impact]

Cue the frantic CBC experts squealing about Armageddon.

I'm right, BTW. And the politicians are coming around.

viewtopic.php?t=151935

What really? You mean after CBC reported 3 days ago that Tam had instructed the provinces to start opening up?

If you have something useful to contribute let's hear it, but enough with this ridiculous anti-left nonsense.

They should stop providing so much material.

Looks like the new political theme of the day is: "It means that each person will have to evaluate their own risks".

In other words, watch the directionless masses be forced to assume personal responsibility for their own health decisions.

The horror. The horror.

[yowflyer23]

Nice to see that there are still some level headed politicians here in Ottawa. Gives me a little hope.

Liberal MP rebukes his own party over COVID-19 pandemic restrictions | Trucker vaccine mandates

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk8BC9- ... el=CTVNews

Raquel Dancho gives POWERFUL speech on the current state of Canada

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeHJcw_ ... ryPrecinct

[photofly]

If you think your pilot and AME licenses are safe from this jackass then you need to go back to "Air Regulations 101" and read about the part that says the Minister can do whatever he likes with your license.

If I started to use my aeroplane as a political weapon in the same way as these trucks are being used, I think many people would consider licensing action to be entirely appropriate.

Suppose I and my friends blockaded the runways at the base of any of the carriers for whom some of the protest supporters in this thread work. How long would that stand?

[Impact]

Nice to see that there are still some level headed politicians here in Ottawa. Gives me a little hope.

Liberal MP rebukes his own party over COVID-19 pandemic restrictions | Trucker vaccine mandates

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk8BC9- ... el=CTVNews

Raquel Dancho gives POWERFUL speech on the current state of Canada

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeHJcw_ ... ryPrecinct

Wow. Now that was a jaw dropping speech by Raquel. She most definitely has a future in politics! Isn't it amazing how after the CPC drops Erin, we all of a sudden we have an Opposition Party?

If given the choice for PM, who do you think Canadians would choose. Raquel, or Freeland?

[Impact]

Suppose I and my friends blockaded the runways at the base of any of the carriers for whom some of the protest supporters in this thread work. How long would that stand?

If you blockaded in support of dropping all Covid mandates, I wouldn't mind one bit actually. Blockade away!

[rookiepilot]

If you think your pilot and AME licenses are safe from this jackass then you need to go back to "Air Regulations 101" and read about the part that says the Minister can do whatever he likes with your license.

If I started to use my aeroplane as a political weapon in the same way as these trucks are being used, I think many people would consider licensing action to be entirely appropriate.

Suppose I and my friends blockaded the runways at the base of any of the carriers for whom some of the protest supporters in this thread work. How long would that stand?

I'd say its nice to be unemployed. And unemployable.

[photofly]

Suppose I and my friends blockaded the runways at the base of any of the carriers for whom some of the protest supporters in this thread work. How long would that stand?

If you blockaded in support of dropping all Covid mandates, I wouldn't mind one bit actually. Blockade away!

It’s your cause, so you put your money where your mouth is, and blockade your own runway then - nothing is stopping you. I’m not doing your dirty work for you.

[photofly]

I'd say its nice to be unemployed. And unemployable.

But if it’s a cause one believes in, it should be a pleasure and a privilege to suffer for it, no? Victory or death!

Why should the truckers get off with just a parking ticket?

[rookiepilot]

I'd say its nice to be unemployed. And unemployable.

But if it’s a cause one believes in, it should be a pleasure and a privilege to suffer for it, no? Victory or death!

You seem perturbed.

[photofly]

I'd say its nice to be unemployed. And unemployable.

But if it’s a cause one believes in, it should be a pleasure and a privilege to suffer for it, no? Victory or death!

You seem perturbed.

Just pointing out that what seems “extreme” as a sanction against a truck driver that blockades a busy city street would be demanded by every pilot on this forum if it were a pilot blocking a runway.

[rookiepilot]

But if it’s a cause one believes in, it should be a pleasure and a privilege to suffer for it, no? Victory or death!

You seem perturbed.

Just pointing out that what seems “extreme” as a sanction against a truck driver that blockades a busy city street would be demanded by every pilot on this forum if it were a pilot blocking a runway.

There is a shortage of truck drivers.

There is no shortage of pilots.

[Impact]

Suppose I and my friends blockaded the runways at the base of any of the carriers for whom some of the protest supporters in this thread work. How long would that stand?

If you blockaded in support of dropping all Covid mandates, I wouldn't mind one bit actually. Blockade away!

It’s your cause, so you put your money where your mouth is, and blockade your own runway then - nothing is stopping you. I’m not doing your dirty work for you.

I'm not the one who suggested blockading runways. You did.

The dominos are falling.....exactly as intended.

[photofly]

You seem perturbed.

Just pointing out that what seems “extreme” as a sanction against a truck driver that blockades a busy city street would be demanded by every pilot on this forum if it were a pilot blocking a runway.

There is a shortage of truck drivers.

There is no shortage of pilots.

So if there were a shortage of pilots, Transport Canada should hold off on enforcement actions?

And I could act like a dick with an airplane and get away with it?

Cool.