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Glen McGregor

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Parliament Hill correspondent with CityNews.

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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Some interesting points raised here about Carney’s retail political skills. His recent op-ed in the Globe was lacklustre and I remember his scrum in Nanaimo, where he refused to answer entirely predictable questions about potential conflicts with his corporate roles at Brookfield and Bloomberg.
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jon christian @jonchristian.net · 04/01/2025
incredible -- the NYT ran fluff "what i hope to see in 2025" blurbs from CEOs and economists, and then this guy www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/o...
"I have no hopes for 2025. Humanity is disappointing. We killed the Earth. Villains triumph and the innocents suffer. I imagine these trends will continue."
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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 29/12/2024
Anti-LGBTQ+ activist who ambushed Justin Trudeau during family ski trip was subject to peace bond, banned from entering a local school Emily Duggan, who filmed a video telling Trudeau to “get the f—k out of BC,” is a twice failed BC school trustee candidate www.convoywatch.ca/p/anti-lgbtq...
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Anti-LGBTQ+ Activist Who Ambushed Justin Trudeau During Family Ski Trip was Subject to Peace Bond, Banned From Entering School
Emily Duggan, failed school board trustee candidate who runs 'Moms Against the Norm', filmed video telling Justin Trudeau to ‘get the f—k out of BC’
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Dave Parker rightfully named to the Hall of Fame. Not for hacking darts in the dugout.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Uh…
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Because of new rate limits imposed by X, I’m trying out a beta version of the @WeAreTheDead memorial to Canadian war dead over here at bsky.app/profile/wear.... The X version is still running but won’t be able to post as often.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Court resumes Pat King case with Judge Hackland shutting down Zoom feed because court is moving to discussion of bail, which is subject to automatic publication ban. So no more posts on this.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
In anticipation of the inevitable “biased judge” comments, Justice Charles Hackland is a long-serving veteran jurist who has served in the past as regional senior judge in the Ottawa courthouse.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Pat King now faces a maximum penalty of ten years in prison on the mischief charges but the judge could sentenced to time served. He spent ~five months at the Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre in 2022 before he was granted bail.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Court is breaking for lunch, will return to discuss bail/sentencing. Expect the former to continue and latter to be put over to later date.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
(We are not expecting a sentencing hearing today.)
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Court on another break but: Freedom Convoy figure Pat King has been found guilty on five of nine charges, including mischief and disobeying a court order.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Freedom Convoy figure Pat King is found guilty on two counts of mischief, (but not on intimidation charges). Judge says he was an organizer and encouraged other protestors.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Hackland says Crown has proven King committed mischief beyond a reasonable doubt. Voila! “There will be funding of guilty (on mischief) counts.”
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
King actively participated in blockage of steets, and told followers to resist. Hackland says it justifies finding that he was organizer and counselled protestors, incited continuation of mischief.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Before injunction, Hackland says, King actively encouraged horn honking, and implored protestors to “hold the line.” Also called CBC journalists he met on a walk-about “scum,” Hackland notes.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Hackland said evidence of King encouraging this is “overwhelming,” from his “bear hug this city” post onwards. (This is not good for King.)
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Hackland says study in evident found air horn noises was very significant and that evidence shows convoy planned to grid lock city, to pressure PM to change covid rules.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Hackland now getting into analysis of mischief charges, says King “enthusiastically counselled” ongoing horn honking that was “malicious conduct intended to disturb” people in their homes and at work.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Ayotte told court he had gone for several walks around “red zone” and didn’t see anytime being aggressive.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
The judge now on testimony by City of Ottawa official Kim Ayotte, who said he’d been told by police that convoy would leave after a few days. He also explained placement of barriers that could be moved for trucks that wanted to leave.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Another convoy supporter who testified for defence, told court the protest was “the greatest thing (he’d) ever seen.” Another who testified it was “best, most loving” event.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Hackland summarizing testimony from convoy participants testified on King’s behalf, who thought it was “euphoric” event, saw no violence, said Ottawa streets had never been cleaner.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
The judge says the “court recognizes King’s frequent admonitions to protesters to ‘hold the line’”were usually accompanied by calls to avoid violence. He repeats this twice for emphasis.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Hackland walking through testimony from administrator of a downtown church, re noise from convoy, loss of attendance by parishioners. And from small business operator on delayed deliveries, “uncomfortable interactions” with protestors using foul language.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Hackland recaps testimony of downtown Ottawa residents, including a blind retired public servant, who told court the convoy cut off her access to transport, couldn’t hear pedestrian crossing audio signals because of trucks idling. Still has ringing in ears, she testified.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Hackland now describing King’s actual arrest, notes related obstruction charge was dropped. In judge’s summary, the arrest sounded low drama.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Hackland back to recap Pat King videos made during Freedom Convoy, including message just before his arrest calling on truckers to jackknife their trucks to block street.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
[A caution in describing outcome of decision against Pat King. He may be “found guilty” but that does not mean he’s been “convicted” yet. A guilty finding with absolute discharge, one possible outcome, is not a conviction.]
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
And court is back for reading of decision in Pat King case. My info is that he will be found guilty on some charges but we haven’t heard it from Judge Hackland yet.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
We are taking a break from reading of the decision in Freedom Convoy case but I’m told both lawyers have seen written version and that it finds Pat King found guilty on some of the mischief charges.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
“We need every body is Ottawa,” Feb 9. Then video with King describing the slow roll of the Ottawa airport. (Court taking 15 minute break to deal with court reporter’s equipment issue.)
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Then a later video: “I don’t give a shit any more… it’s game on… honk those horns, let the heavens hear you,” King says, per Hackland.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Hackland recaps video when King calls for silence on the horns, but says it’s “pretty hilarious” Ottawa people haven’t been able to sleep for 10 days.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
January 13 video. “Horns every half hour, for ten minutes, you’re blowing horns,” King said, per Hackland’s recap. “We have all of Ottawa gridlocked.”
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Hackland now recapping all the King videos, starts with Jan 12 video as King says a convoy will roll into Ottawa to “bear hug” the people, talks about staying until vaccine mandates are lifted, Trudeau resigns etc.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Having surveyed Convoy case law, Hackland now turns to the Crown’s case, which is based largely on social media videos, many posted by the accused. He says the vids “provide considerable insight.” Crown argued King’s words in them support the allegations against him.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Hackland cites another case, Allen Remley, acquitted of mischief at trial but summary conviction appeal judge later found a mischief case could be made.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Hackland says recent Freedom Convoy cases are instructive re mischief charges, including David Romlewski, convicted for mischief (on appeal that found trial judge view of party liability was overly narrow).
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Hackland now going over legal definition of mischief in the Criminal Code and “group mischief,” re liability of an accused based on presence. [Precedent is Mamolito (sp?), for law dorks]
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Hackland calls arrest of King “unremarkable”, notes that at trial, defence called 13 witnesses, 6 police liaison officers, some Ottawa residents and some protesters.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Hackland summarizes King’s position, that the FC was a lawful protest and if anyone in downtown was inconvenienced, it was because of police.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
“Bulk of evidence” against Freedom Convoy figure Pat King derives from his own social media postings, Hackland says, shows King’s ongoing participation in the protest up until his arrest.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Hackland reading decision on Freedom Convoy figure Pat King, recapping events in downtown Ottawa in early February 2022.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
This is interesting: a lo-fi video game to protest Ford govt. policy on bike lanes.
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davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Mexico Prez Sheinbaum: PM Trudeau “doesn’t agree” with calls from premiers of ON and AB for Canada to consider making a bilateral free trade agreement with the US rather than seeking an extension of the existing USMCA free trade treaty, which includes Mexico. mexiconewsdaily.com/news/sheinba...
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President Sheinbaum: Prime Minister Trudeau supports keeping USMCA intact
President Sheinbaum said Wednesday that Justin Trudeau assured her at the G20 summit that he doesn't agree with calls to end the USMCA.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
A bit more G20 leader planespotting as summit wraps in Rio de Janeiro.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
The Sweep: Brazilian Federal Police sniffer “Kassim” making sure we’re safe before Canadian delegation flies out of Rio back to the YOW. Who’s a good boy? Yeah.
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Glen McGregor @glenmcgregor.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Before leaving G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he backs President Joe Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to fire US-made missiles into Russian territory. “I think it's a good thing that the United States has done that.”
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