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Allan Stratton's avatar

Bravo to Chief Driechel. Almost across the board, activist groups have been captured by their most radical members. This is absolutely true about groups that use Gaza and the war as a fig leaf to try and demonize and marginalize Canadian Jews. (See also the way radical Alphabet activists have captured women's and LGB and (old school) T organizations and turned them against their founding communities.)

Tom Steadman's avatar

20 Muslim organizations complain about a police visit to Israel. Then, the issue becomes heightened by the need to justify the trip.

It's time to challenge the complainants and ignore their complaints. There's absolutely no question about the motivation of "20 Muslim Organizations"--they outvote the Jews by almost 5 to 1.

D.V. Webb's avatar

Canadian politicians that bend to the will of the most vocal and least tolerant have made all Canadians vulnerable. Unelected public servants such as Chief Driechel serve Edmonton’s entire community not just certain members. Politicians who politicize policing undermine the rule of law and threaten the very system they claim to uphold.

John's avatar

Politicians that bend to the will of squeaking groups are no surprise. They are so vetted and screened by their political parties that only eunuchs get to be nominated for election . The “unsullied” in Game of Thrones come to mind.

Nells's avatar

Unfortunately its been obvious for some time that Edmonton has been lost to the hysterical woke left. The NDP love and worship of MacPherson, Nenshi and Knack himself are all self explanatory. Its a lost city. I hear Carney likes it there. Nuff said. lol.

Bob Reynolds's avatar

Stay the course chief.

CoolPro's avatar

Absolutely correct.

Clay Eddy Arbuckle's avatar

Hear!Hear! Good article!!

Sean Cummings's avatar

For me, I would just love it if folks like Chief Dreichel came out swinging using f-bombs if necessary. His message: @#*& you. Say it loud. Say it often.

Harold Chislett's avatar

ongoing genocide. this will be on the wrong side of history.

Peter Menzies's avatar

Imagine living in a country in which the question of an apology for visiting the only liberal democracy within a sea of authoritarian theocracies is even a matter for discussion. If I was a younger man, I'd leave. If it wasn't for the opportunity to watch the grandchildren grow, I'd be planted in Europe or the UK by now

sji's avatar

Smart, experienced leaders (and honest ones) manage to perception, knowing there's no meaningful difference and the damage is the same.

John's avatar

Good on the chief. I wonder - if he had gone to Iran to get policing advice on say how to deal with citizen protests - whether the Redmonton politicians would still squeal.