Gord Larson, a Calgary resident, expresses his disillusionment with Canada and growing support for separatism, stemming from the government's response to the 2022 COVID-19 protests, particularly the freezing of protesters' bank accounts and the invocation of the Emergencies Act. He feels betrayed by the federal government and believes Western Canada needs to find its own way.
I can't forget Canada froze bank accounts of protesters. Now singing O Canada feels hollow
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Gord Larson, a Calgary resident, expresses his disillusionment with Canada and growing support for separatism, stemming from the government's response to the 2022 COVID-19 protests, particularly the freezing of protesters' bank accounts and the invocation of the Emergencies Act. He feels betrayed by the federal government and believes Western Canada needs to find its own way.
Trending- 1 1993: Gord Larson voted for the first time, heard Chuck Strahl speak
- 2 2002: Moved to Calgary
- 3 February 2022: Attended protest at Coutts border crossing, trucker convoy in Ottawa
- 4 Two-and-a-half weeks before Emergencies Act: Convoy occupied Parliament Hill
- 5 Emergencies Act invoked: GiveSendGo account frozen, RCMP got banks to freeze personal accounts
- 6 Later: Police cleared streets
- 7 Two years later: Federal judge ruled Liberal's use of Emergencies Act unreasonable
- 8 This year (February): Sang O Canada in a Calgary pub, felt hollow
- Loss of hope in Canada
- Support for separatism
- Feeling of betrayal
- Bank accounts frozen
- Emergencies Act invoked
- Wife lost job
What: Gord Larson's personal reflection on his loss of patriotism and support for separatism due to the Canadian government's actions during the 2022 COVID-19 protests, specifically the freezing of bank accounts and invocation of the Emergencies Act.
When: February 2022 (Coutts protest, trucker convoy, Emergencies Act invoked), 1993 (Chuck Strahl speech, federal election), 2002 (moved to Calgary), two years later (federal judge ruled Emergencies Act unreasonable), this year (singing O Canada in Calgary pub).
Where: Coutts, Alta. (border crossing), Ottawa (Parliament Hill), Chilliwack, B.C. (Larson's birthplace), Prince George (University), Calgary (Larson's residence, pub).
Why: Perceived government overreach and authoritarianism (freezing bank accounts, Emergencies Act), Western alienation, unfair equalization system benefiting Quebec, personal impact of vaccine mandates (wife lost job).
How: Personal experience, observation of protests, political study, and reflection on government policies.