Durham police officer Const. Erin Howard, posted a minute-long video supporting the truckers freedom convoy across Canada.

The convoy is in protest of federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates, but Howard’s public statements have initiated the start of an internal investigation.

Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) said it is investigating because the online video gained a lot of online attention — it has more than 52,000 views on her Twitter alone.

“I think what you’re doing is incredible,” said Howard, of the truckers.

“You’re fighting for our rights and freedoms and right now it feels like we’re a little bit at war and those rights and freedoms are at stake. So, you guys are honestly true heroes.”

The DRPS doesn’t have a mandatory vaccination in place for members, but encourages vaccination in compliance with public health advisories.

“I will be in Ottawa when you guys roll in. I’m gonna be speaking on behalf of Police on Guard, and we are thrilled, thrilled and honoured to be able to be there,” said Howard.

Police on Guard is an organization of active and retired police officers who stand for lawful truth and justice, dedicated to upholding the Canadian Constitution.

“Over the past year, we have seen the foundation of our country irreversibly damaged,” states the Police on Guard website.

“The unconstitutional public health orders in place have resulted in the permanent closure of countless small businesses, the declining mental health of adults and children, and the tainted reputation of Canadian Law Enforcement.

“A collective breaking point was reached by many in the police force as we saw Canadian’s fundamental human rights slowly stripped away. We signed up to act as beacons of truth, peace and integrity and we intend to hold fast to that conviction by shedding light on the unconstitutional nature of current Public Health legislations surrounding COVID-19.”

During previous large protests, like the Black Lives Matter movement, police force members were able to stand with the protestors and be involved.

Ewa Sudyk is a reporter with the Western Standard
esudyk@westernstandardonline.com

Calgary lawyer James Kitchen speaks about what he calls a “broken judicial system” in Canada and how it has affected the state of the rule of law across the country.

Kitchen is a civil litigation lawyer offering legal services around constitutional rights, human rights and health freedom.

Tune in Thursday, January 20 @ 11:30 a.m. for the interview.

Melanie Risdon is a reporter with the Western Standard
mrisdon@westernstandardonline.com

Calgary lawyer Leighton Grey with Grey Wowk Spencer LLP. joins the Western Standard for a live discussion on employment law. Grey and others at his law firm represent many oil and gas workers along with public and civil servants.

Grey gives his “5,000-foot view” of what millions of workers are facing with COVID-19 vaccination mandates across the nation.

Federal workers will also hear from Grey on the new update from the Treasury Board stating a “one-size-fits-all approach” won’t work for the many departments and agencies in the federal government.

Links discussed in the interview:

Frontier Centre for Public Policy

Grey Wowk Spencer LLP