Commentary
Canadians learned during the last years that they are completely and totally at the mercy of government officials and bureaucrats, no matter how ignorant or authoritarian they might be. These government figures demanded obedience of Canadians, or else. The “or else” was wide ranging, from being locked down at home or in a hotel, to not being allowed to travel, to being forbidden to partake in public restaurants, bars, and gyms, among other venues, to being fired from your job, and to being arrested and thrown in jail.
