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‘Incidents are easier to prevent than undo’: David Frum weighs in on the trucker protests and the federal government’s response

A man is arrested by police as protestors and supporters gather as a protest against COVID-19 measures that has grown into a broader anti-government protest continues to occupy downtown Ottawa on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. Cole Burston/The Canadian Press.

This episode is the third installment of Frum Dialogues, The Hub’s new bi-weekly series featuring editor-at-large Sean Speer in conversation with leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum.

The two discuss the high-profile trucker protests in Ottawa, the Canadian government’s extraordinary decision to invoke The Emergencies Act, and the long-term consequences for Canada’s political culture.

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