John Robson: The Contrast in How Striking Federal Workers Were Treated Compared to the Truckers’ Convoy

John Robson: The Contrast in How Striking Federal Workers Were Treated Compared to the Truckers’ Convoy
A strike captain leads members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada in a chant as they picket outside Place du Portage in Gatineau, Que., on April 28, 2023. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
John Robson
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It’s just as well that striking federal public servants didn’t use trucks to block roads, interfere with critical infrastructure, and cause Canadians major and lasting inconvenience if not harm. Someone might have said something. For instance, “seize their bank accounts.”

John Robson
John Robson
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John Robson is a documentary filmmaker, National Post columnist, senior fellow at the Aristotle Foundation, contributing editor to the Dorchester Review, and executive director of the Climate Discussion Nexus. His most recent documentary is “The Environment: A True Story.”
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