US Army joins with RCMP to shutdown political discussion in Canada - WTF!?!?!?

[JohnyCanuck]

MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 11, 2007

RCMP, U.S. Army block public forum on the Security and Prosperity Partnership

The Council of Canadians has been told it will not be allowed to rent a municipal community centre for a public forum it had planned to coincide with the next Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) summit in Montebello, Quebec on August 20 and 21.

The Municipality of Papineauville, which is about six kilometres from Montebello, has informed the Council of Canadians that the RCMP, the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) and the U.S. Army will not allow the municipality to rent the Centre Communautaire de Papineauville for a public forum on Sunday August 19, on the eve of the so-called Security and Prosperity Partnership Leaders Summit.

“It is deplorable that we are being prevented from bringing together a panel of writers, academics and parliamentarians to share their concerns about the Security and Prosperity Partnership with Canadians,” said Brent Patterson, director of organizing with the Council of Canadians. “Meanwhile, six kilometres away, corporate leaders from the United States, Mexico and Canada will have unimpeded access to our political leaders.”

As well as being shut out of Papineauville, the Council of Canadians has been told that the RCMP and the SQ will be enforcing a 25-kilometre security perimeter around the Chateau Montebello, where Stephen Harper will meet with George W. Bush and Felipe Calderón on August 20 and 21. According to officials in Montebello, there will be checkpoints at Thurso and Hawkesbury, and vehicles carrying more than five people will be turned back.

Founded in 1985, the Council of Canadians is Canada’s largest citizens’ organization, with members and chapters across the country. The organization works to protect Canadian independence by promoting progressive policies on fair trade, clean water, safe food, public health care, and other issues of social and economic concern to Canadians.

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For more information, contact:
Stuart Trew, media contact: Tel.: [phone], ext. 228; Cell: [phone]; [e-mail].

Edit: Sorry forgot the link: http://www.canadians.org/media/DI/2007/11-July-07.html

[applegrove]

1. I hope they have the meeting in Ottawa (one hour away). They should not be shut up.

They highlight important issues about the issue. Don't give up!

[TreasonousBastard]

2. Not THAT horrible-- Shrub's up there, so...

the usual excessive security will be in effect, including US military stuff.

A 25 Km safety zone does seem a bit more excessive than the usual excesses, but still just pretty much par for the caourse with these guys. They might be thinking that being too close to the Council of Candians could get them cooties, or worse.

[Peace Patriot]

3. Boy, are they asking for it! Cuz those shut-out people are going to march! nt

[Robbien]

4. Are most Canadians aware of how rapidly

Canada is catching up to the US in its loss of freedoms?

[JohnyCanuck]

5. Most Canadians? I don't think so.

While the percentage of Canadians who might be aware there is a problem could be higher than the US (I have no way of scientifically proving that), too many Canadians still have their heads up their asses and are lulled into a state of zombie-like tranquility by the usual corporately sponsored distractions, the boob tube, pro sports etc.

[annabanana]

6. Oh Dear, Canada. .

I am so sorry. Beware your Southern border, lest the creeping fascism gain foothold.