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@gemelliz so did Mike Morrice, Green Party

@GeriAQuin Mike Morrice's decision to vote against the Emergencies Act addressing the illegal blockades and occupations, particularly in #Ottawa may be endangering his seat.
#Kitchener Centre is no longer listed Green Party SAFE - now listed as a Toss Up with the Liberals.

Edited to clarify Mr Morrice's vote

@gemelliz @GeriAQuin Wow. Do you have a source for his position on the convoy?

@uxmark @gemelliz @GeriAQuin Yeah, Mike's my MP and this is the first I've heard of it.

Not hard to find. He voted against the Emergencies Act. https://mikemorricemp.ca/voting-on-the-emergencies-act/

But - and it sounds like Im trying to wash it a certain way - voting against the Emergencies Act does NOT mean he's pro convoy in any way. Read his remarks; I disagree, but I respect his decision and he explains his rationale and retains my vote.

@uxmark @gemelliz @GeriAQuin In particular I appreciate his concern that EA use on an anti-government, anti-vax protest (that I agree, was breaking all sorts of law; thats the failure of policing), does set a new precedence and one that might allow its use by say a CPC government to squash otherwise benign BLM or LGBT or indigenous protests.

@tezoatlipoca @gemelliz @GeriAQuin I think he’s a principled politician, which is saying a lot.