by POG Admin 3 | Jan 21, 2021 | Blog, General News, Open Letters from Members
In less than a month since we published our letter requesting clarification to the constitutionality of our Public Health Orders in Ontario, active duty officers in Nova Scotia have penned their own.
Similar to our letter, they express many concerns with their local Public Health Orders and are requesting the same clarifications. Have a read.
It does not matter where you are in Canada, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms must be upheld by all law enforcement. If you agree, #RememberYourOath and join our cause.
by POG Admin 3 | Jan 21, 2021 | Blog, General News, Members
Thank you Mike Leroux for joining in support of Police on Guard for Thee.
Served with Patrol and Criminal Investigation Sections at CFB Borden, CFB Halifax, and as a Sergeant with Op UNMEE Eritrea and Ethiopia.
Mike Leroux
MP Badge #3032
Retired Captain
25 Years of Service
Canadian Armed Forces Military Police
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by POG Admin 3 | Jan 20, 2021 | Blog, General News, Members
Thank you Tracey Gelineau for joining in support of Police on Guard for Thee.
Tracey Gelineau
VET CAF
Retired Infantry Warrant Officer
25 Years of Service
Canadian Armed Forces
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by POG Admin 3 | Jan 18, 2021 | Blog, General News, Laws & Legislation
We have heard that numerous businesses are now calling the police when a mask exempt person enters their business. An individual who declares that they are exempt does not need to provide proof of an exemption.
by POG Admin 3 | Jan 17, 2021 | Blog, General News
A mere 10 years ago, the actions of the police at the G20 Summit in Toronto resulted in Superintendent Fenton being found guilty of misconduct. Many other officers were also convicted of offences under the Police Services Act.
How quickly we seem to have forgotten that unlawful actions by police officers can result in findings of guilt.
Yesterday’s arrests across downtown Toronto were not based on any lawful authority. For several weeks now we have been pointing out the fact the legislation upon which the Public Health orders are based does not supersede any Charter Right (EMCPA 7.0.2). Citizens still have the right to protest without intervention from the state.
While the new Stay-At-Home order, filed under the EMCPA, speaks to enforcement at large gatherings, it does not include protests. Peaceful protests are a guaranteed right in Canada. If the Province wants to infringe on that right they must invoke Section 33 of the Charter and acknowledge the restrictions they are placing on our fundamental freedoms. Instead, our government would rather keep law enforcement liable to the inevitable future court rulings.
Why omit the word “Protest” from the legislation? Because our government would rather direct police services to interpret the term “Large Gatherings” to include anything, including our protected right to protest.
Look at the wording in the most recent Toronto Police Press Releases. Why won’t they refer to these “large gatherings” as protests? Because they know Canadians have a Charter Right to protest.
Protesters were arrested for Common Nuisance. Refer to Canadian Criminal Code Section 180(1). Pay special attention to the definition of Common Nuisance Section 180(2)(b).
If we contrast the actions of police command and police officers from across Canada with the actions at G20, it is clear they are putting themselves in positions that could result in civil liability, Police Services Act charges, and criminal charges.
#RememberYourOath
https://www.thestar.com/…/we-regret-that-mistakes-were…
https://globalnews.ca/…/ruling-expected-for-toronto…/
by POG Admin 3 | Jan 16, 2021 | Blog, General News, Members
Thank you Richard Courtemanche for joining in support of Police on Guard for Thee.
Police officers used to serve Canadians dutifully according to our Constitution and Charter of Rights and Freedoms. I’ve never expected that there would come a time when altruistic leaders would wittingly or unwittingly compel officers to deviate from these Acts in order to carry out illegal and unconscionable orders.
Police forces must make it a priority to revamp their functions according to democratic principles, real law and order, and ensure new generations of officers perform accordingly. Our families, our children, our future generations will have to live with what we help creating and we won’t be able to say that we didn’t know.
Therefore, I am also standing firmly with my brothers and sisters and implore them to challenge any deviations to democracy, law and order, and to consider the part that the functions we represent are playing in relieving Canadians of their right to speech, religion, conscience, association, assembly, mobility and security of the person in accordance with the fundamental principles of justice. Remembering our oath, we work primarily for Canadian citizens. It is a very slippery slope that we are on. We love our country the way it was, not the way it’s leading.
Richard Courtemanche
Military Police
Retired Sergeant
22 Years of Service
Canadian Armed Forces
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