In a discussion between key aides in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino’s offices, Mendicino’s director of communications warned against statements that might compel Freedom Convoy organizers to “push out the crazies.”
The damning text messages were released Monday morning by the Public Order Emergency Commission. In them, Prime Minister’s Office issues and policy advisor Mary-Liz Power and Alexander Cohen of Mendicino’s office discuss ways to best exploit the “narrative” being peddled by many media outlets about “extreme” elements in the convoy.
“I think there could be an opportunity to get in on this growing narrative of the truckers,” Power wrote of the “more extreme comments (IE calling for a Jan 6 style insurrection)…getting more coverage in media.”
“I had an initial chat with my boss and he’s supportive, but wants to wait a day or two,” Cohen replied. “There’s a danger that if we come down too hard, they might push out the crazies.”
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