#CANADA: Police Arrest People's Party Leader #Bernier For Violating Quarantine Order In Manitoba

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Police in Manitoba have arrested People's Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier during his provincial tour for violating covid-19 quarantine regulations.

Bernier was in Manitoba with a plan to host events in multiple cities, but was warned by the province's public health authorities that he would be required to quarantine for 14 days upon arriving in the province.

The People's Party leader instead vowed to continue on with his rallies in spite of the warning.

Bernier said in a TV interview that the $1,200 fine he received as a result of the rally he attended violated his constitutional rights under Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

He said that after his arrest, police followed him back to his hotel.

"The police were very strict with me and they said you must leave the province early tomorrow morning and they followed us when I was driving to my hotel to be sure that I'm going to my hotel. I was feeling like being in a communist country," he said, on the Right-leaning Ezra Levant Show on Rebel News.

In court, the judge issued a $1,000 Bond for his release, and set a July 27th court appearance.

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#CANADA: Manitoba Gov't Hired Private Firm To Enforce Covid-19 Restrictions

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The Manitoba provincial government is hiring a private security firm to help enforce its COVID-19 restrictions.

Premier Brian Pallister says G4S Canada will provide more than 90 people to help hand out fines for infractions such as gathering in groups larger than five.

The security company will join police, provincial conservation officers and others who are already enforcing the rules.

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#CANADA: Manitoba Parliamentarian Under Fire For Holding Fundraisers In Men's-Only Club

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Manitoba government backbencher is once again holding a fundraising event at a squash club that doesn't allow women to become members. The constituency association for Scott Johnston, a Progressive Conservative, is planning an evening of "whiskey, wine and ale-tasting" next week at the Winnipeg Squash Racquet Club.

The event is open to men and women, but the Opposition New Democrats say it's wrong for the Tories to support a club that only allows men to become members. The squash club’s board of directors has said that while there are some coed tournaments and special events that include women, the club lacks the space required to be fully coed.

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#CANADA: MP Declines To Attend Gay Pride Parade, Cites Frog-Jumping Competition, Personal Views

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Ted Falk, a member of parliament in a conservative-leaning rural area of southeastern Manitoba sometimes referred to as the province's Bible Belt says he will not attend a gay pride march, citing his personal beliefs. He originally cited a conflict in his schedule - a July 9 frog-jumping competition. But he later made it clear he had personal reasons for not attending, "Even without a scheduling conflict, my decision to not attend would be the same. I've been clear on this issue many times, and have made my position public on my values of faith, family and community," said Falk.

#CANADA: #Manitoba New Democrats Demand Liberal MP Cand. Drop Out Over Alleged Sexist Comments

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Manitoba's New Democratic Party is demanding that the Manitoba Liberals drop MP candidate Jamie Hall over online comments about women. Hall tweeted referring to a female friend as a "skank" and ruminated whether a whore can truly be a whore "if no one hears her scream."

#CANADA: Candidacy Of Popular Broadcaster, Author, Raises Hopes For Manitoba New Democrats

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Popular indigenous broadcaster and author Wab Kinew is running for a seat in the Manitoba legislature, providing a boost for the NDP government, which has struggled with low poll numbers and the departure of longtime members. Kinew is seeking the NDP nomination in the Fort Rouge constituency in Winnipeg, a seat held by retiring former finance minister Jennifer Howard.

#CANADA: #Manitoba #NDP Premier #GregSelinger To Face Leadership Vote in March

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