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Pretty sure all here are aware of the protests and occupation in Ottawa back in February. As is typically the case for such intense protests it only serves to further divide the populace on such issues. The result has been very negative in Ottawa towards the antivax and Trump crowd. During protests several heroes were made such as Zexi Lee https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottaw...ting-1.6394429 (now running for city councilor) and the top anti convoy city counsellor Catherine Mckenney.
The following describes her rise to fame during the occupation During the “Freedom Convoy” protest last winter, Ottawa councillor Catherine McKenney joined a council meeting live from occupied downtown. Article content
While most councillors appeared on the video call from home — a regular practice during the pandemic — McKenney was instead wearing an N95 mask while strolling through the city’s downtown core, where jerry cans were piled up next to trucks adorned with Canada flags.
“The stench of diesel fumes right now is actually sickening,” McKenney reported.
”We’re never f***ing leaving’,” yelled a man in a tuque walking by McKenney.
“Hi there,” McKenney replied, not missing a beat.
Residents were under siege from the “mayhem,” McKenney told council, imploring the city to do something to clear the streets of the vehicles and protesters.
Later during that council meeting, McKenney tore into Mayor Jim Watson, saying they had lost all confidence in him. (McKenney uses they/them pronouns.)
Catherine is non binary and there is no doubt she (correction they) would not be in this position if not for their role in fighting the convoy. Tomorrow the election for mayor will occur. Unless there is some huge shift they will come out on top and become Canada's first non binary mayor. For those not familiar with with the political climate in Ottawa voters tend to be liberal (left of centre) but not nearly as left as those out in BC.
I will admit there are two big things that could cause Catherine to lose (their supporters are younger and have worse turnout and there is a significant portion of populace who wont vote for someone who is none binary).
most recent polling
https://www.qpbriefing.com/wp-conten...ct_21_2022.pdf
The following describes her rise to fame during the occupation During the “Freedom Convoy” protest last winter, Ottawa councillor Catherine McKenney joined a council meeting live from occupied downtown. Article content
While most councillors appeared on the video call from home — a regular practice during the pandemic — McKenney was instead wearing an N95 mask while strolling through the city’s downtown core, where jerry cans were piled up next to trucks adorned with Canada flags.
“The stench of diesel fumes right now is actually sickening,” McKenney reported.
”We’re never f***ing leaving’,” yelled a man in a tuque walking by McKenney.
“Hi there,” McKenney replied, not missing a beat.
Residents were under siege from the “mayhem,” McKenney told council, imploring the city to do something to clear the streets of the vehicles and protesters.
Later during that council meeting, McKenney tore into Mayor Jim Watson, saying they had lost all confidence in him. (McKenney uses they/them pronouns.)
Catherine is non binary and there is no doubt she (correction they) would not be in this position if not for their role in fighting the convoy. Tomorrow the election for mayor will occur. Unless there is some huge shift they will come out on top and become Canada's first non binary mayor. For those not familiar with with the political climate in Ottawa voters tend to be liberal (left of centre) but not nearly as left as those out in BC.
I will admit there are two big things that could cause Catherine to lose (their supporters are younger and have worse turnout and there is a significant portion of populace who wont vote for someone who is none binary).
most recent polling
https://www.qpbriefing.com/wp-conten...ct_21_2022.pdf
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