Roberto Wakerell-Cruz
Roberto Wakerell-Cruz is a Montreal-based journalist writer and podcast host. He is the main host of This Week In Canada a comedy and opinion news show.
FLASHBACK: Trudeau said in 2020 'it's never appropriate' for Canada to use army on its own citizens
Earlier today, Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly said that "there is likely no policing solution" and strongly suggested that the military could be used to "end this demonstration."
WATCH: Ottawa City Councillor says GoFundMe must CUT OFF cash of freedom 'mercenaries'
During an information meeting on Wednesday, Deans said that she wanted to ask the mayor, Jim Watson, to call GoFundMe himself, and for Watson to call the prime minister.
Ottawa Police say military may be needed to clear truckers, military says there are no plans for such involvement
"There is likely no policing solution to this, but in combination with other efforts, there may be other opportunities to substantially reduce if not end this demonstration."
O'Toole gives farewell speech, urges unity within party and House
Former Conservative Party leader Erin O'Toole delivered his farewell speech on Wednesday, after officially resigning from the position.
FLASHBACK: Justin Trudeau autographed a Neo-Nazi flag in 2017
Last week, Trudeau associated one unidentified man's Nazi flag with the protest, conflating the freedom rally with racists.
O'Toole resigns as leader of the party, will move out of his office 'immediately'
Erin O'Toole has officially informed Conservative Party President Robert Batherson that he will resign as leader of the party.
WATCH: Trudeau thanks O'Toole for 'stepping up to serve his country'
O'Toole was voted out of his party after losing a leadership vote by his caucus, losing 73 to 45.
Activist journalist lies about being chased out of Minds IRL free speech conference
Talia Lavin claims she was chased out of Minds IRL. We asked the Director of Security if there had been any chases in the casino. The answer was “no.”
Petition opposing Freedom Convoy wants police to oust truckers from Ottawa
Commenters said that the rally was "racist" and likened their actions to those of terrorists.
WATCH: Ontario Premier Doug Ford tells truckers to 'go home'
"These businesses that have been closed for a while now—the restaurants want to reopen. I get it, I hear you, but we have to let the people of Ottawa live their lives."
WATCH: Truckers play game of pick-up hockey amid Freedom Convoy protest
With the sounds of truck horns whaling in the background, about a dozen protestors are seen on video playing, with several bystanders watching on.
'TRUCK YEAH': DeSantis tweets message of support for Canadian truckers
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis tweeted a message in support of truckers on Tuesday, simply reading "TRUCK YEAH".
Poilievre says 'tide turning toward freedom' after Quebec drops plans for unvax tax
The tax, which would have been between $100 and $800, was set to be tabled this week.
FLIP-FLOP O'TOOLE: Conservative MP explains WHY O'Toole must go
O'Toole "subsequently flip-flop[ped] on the platform promise to repeal the May 2020 Firearms Order-in-Council during the campaign," one MP wrote.
O'Toole says he's 'not going anywhere' despite caucus revolt
"I will accept the result of this vote. The signers of this letter must accept it, too. They brought it. They’ll have to live with it," he continued.