A short while ago, police were handing out tickets with enormous fines to those who violated lockdown orders and encroached on social distancing regulations. But in recent protests against racism, it's like the social distancing thing never happened, and Canada’s politicians are perfectly fine with that. This double standard is a dangerous rejection of the rule of law. We also discuss freedom of the press after Rebel Media reporter Keean Bexte gets tossed from a Trudeau press conference.

CBC, May 31, 2020: Thousands in Vancouver rally against police violence as George Floyd protests shake U.S.

CBC, May 30, 2020: Thousands rally in Toronto to protest racism in wake of the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet

Globe and Mail, May 31, 2020: Montreal police use pepper spray, tear gas at George Floyd protest after they say projectiles thrown

The Post Millennial, Jun 1, 2020: Dr. Tam says go out and protest, just don't yell

KSDK, Jun 4, 2020: March held in St. Louis to honor retired police captain David Dorn

CBC via MSN, May 30, 2020: Family pleads with hospital to see terminal cancer patient 'while he can still talk'

Justice Centre: COVID-19 Lockdown Stories

Justice Centre, May 26, 2020: Rally-goers at Alberta Legislature Grounds take $1,200 COVID tickets to court

National Post, Apr 25, 2020: Ford calls anti-lockdown protesters 'reckless' as he unveils new support for front-line workers

Matt Walsh Twitter Thread, May 31,2020: A thread about how protesting during a pandemic was described when conservatives were doing it

John Carpay in The Post Millennial via Justice Centre, Jun 1, 2020: End the lockdown for the sake of compassion

Global News, May 28, 2020: More Canadians are dying of drug overdoses — and coronavirus is to blame

Global News, May 28, 2020: Critics describe Premier Jason Kenney’s COVID-19 speech as ‘Trumpian’

Justice Centre, Jun 3, 2020: Trudeau warned over violating Charter freedom of the press

Washington Post via The Telegraph, Jun 2, 2020: Asked about Trump's handling of protests, Trudeau takes long pause, avoids direct criticism

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