The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) has announced that they expect the charges to be dropped against their clients: Alberta Pastors James Coates from Grace Life Church, Pastor Timothy Stephens from Fairview Baptist Church, and Ty Northcott, who held a "No More Lockdowns Rodeo Rally" to protest pandemic-related health restrictions.
According to the judge, the Public Health Act lockdown measures were invalid. This means that the politicians acted outside of their lawful authority. Since they acted outside of their lawful authority, they have no protection as public servants. Each provincial legislature member is personally responsible for their unlawful actions. Each can and should be required to financially compensate all aggrieved parties. Why should the people of Alberta pay out of the public purse for wrongful actions of politicians who acted outside their lawful authority? They should also be forced from office. There could be many more aggrieved parties than these particular pastors and churches. Many more people and organizations can file claims. Perhaps when member of an entire legislature become penniless on the street, politicians will not overstep their legal bounds.
Who compensates them for the damages they suffered while incarcerated? 21 days in jail is worth something and should come directly out of the pocket of the arresting officer.
Yes, responsibility is wider than with the politicians. Each public servant including the police and prosecutor(s) knew or ought to have known that they were acting unlawfully. They should be forced to pay financial compensation. They should be fired from their positions.
According to the judge, the Public Health Act lockdown measures were invalid. This means that the politicians acted outside of their lawful authority. Since they acted outside of their lawful authority, they have no protection as public servants. Each provincial legislature member is personally responsible for their unlawful actions. Each can and should be required to financially compensate all aggrieved parties. Why should the people of Alberta pay out of the public purse for wrongful actions of politicians who acted outside their lawful authority? They should also be forced from office. There could be many more aggrieved parties than these particular pastors and churches. Many more people and organizations can file claims. Perhaps when member of an entire legislature become penniless on the street, politicians will not overstep their legal bounds.
Who compensates them for the damages they suffered while incarcerated? 21 days in jail is worth something and should come directly out of the pocket of the arresting officer.
Yes, responsibility is wider than with the politicians. Each public servant including the police and prosecutor(s) knew or ought to have known that they were acting unlawfully. They should be forced to pay financial compensation. They should be fired from their positions.