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| Here is the thing about Canada's government, it does not follow the laws that exist already and are sworn to uphold when sworn in to power.
Not hard to find stories a Canadian law enforcement helping people cross the border at places not even designated as points of entry. Yes, instead of Canada enforcing its laws of where and how one can legally enter, the government choses to simply ignore them.
It is all about political will. Canada's political will is to not enforce immigration laws and the same with illegal drugs and international crime such as drug cartels. Political will can put resources, budget and legislation /laws in place to make such things more difficult, or political will can turn a blind eye or even condone such activity by doing the opposite.
This is a perfect example of political will. BC has a huge problem with illegal drugs, money laundering, organized crime/cartels. The governments response is to make such activities easier. I had a family reunion with a bunch of adults from BC, the discussion of people injecting in kids playgrounds was brought up by them, not me - I never knew of it. The parents concern is needles under the sand so parents tend not to let kids go to playgrounds. Kids playgrounds are now for adults to use.
https://tnc.news/2024/01/03/b-c-supreme-court-drug-use-playgrounds-c...
That article is political will at work. Political will says a drug is illegal and that means you can't possess it - but then says you can actually possess an illegal product with no penalty (how is that even possible if illegal), but then also use it in any public area.
The issue is political will. In the BC example it is federal, provinal and municipal governments all responsible for this situation.
People can argue that decriminalization is fine, that we need to get with the times. That's not the point. The point is laws exist and governments job is to follow those laws and enforce them. If the government does not agree with the laws then it must change them first via democratic process and then go forward with its new ideas.
Canada has a well documented track record of not following its own laws. Search first reference of people entering Canada at non-listed points of entry.
Yes, Canada said it would commit to enforcing borders in December. But Canada's government also has a long history of not following its only laws and therefore precedent for not doing what it said to do.
Big deal, Canada put $1.3B down on paper. A few helicopter flybys does not constitute a commitment to stoping illegal drugs and international drug cartels. Canada's government needs to demonstrate there is a political will behind its words printed on paper.
We have 30 days to find out. I am sick and tired of Canada's government at all levels not doing its duties. Following its own laws is a big one. We could get into the freedom convoy protests as another example of government not following laws but rather pointless. | |
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So is this what we wanted?
