We can’t ignore the lessons of the Ottawa occupation

The lessons learned will touch on the need for better intelligence, planning, and response. But it should move us to develop a greater understanding of where we are, and who we are as a country.

A convoy supporter is pictured in Ottawa on Feb. 6. Any breakdown in the social order can be attributed to those who ignore the lessons of history or civics, but the fault also falls on leaders who fail to underscore their importance. In today’s social media world, without a counternarrative, people will accept lies as truth and nonsense as reality. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY ANDREW CADDELL

February 9, 2022

KAMOURASKA, QUE.—From the distance of this secure, rural Quebec village, the events in Ottawa might seem inconsequential. After all, the grocery stores shelves are full and there is no disruption in the lives of we Kamouraskois, aside from the cold snap last week. But for the people in t...

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