We have lived
through the nightmare of the past seven years, and even still it is hard to
believe how much our society has declined in that time.
And while the
COVID crisis exacerbated much of the decline, it was not the virus itself that
actually caused the speedy fall of our most important institutions. It was government
policies that have caused this rapid erosion of trust between Canada’s citizens
and their elected officials.
Starting with
the Emergencies Act, we now know that it was used as a political tool and
that the government lied about whether or not law enforcement
had requested it.
Trudeau knew
that the matter could be peacefully resolved, but he chose to use the Emergencies
Act as a tool to make it seem that he resolved the conflict, that he was a
strong leader, and that he acted out of the best interest of Canadians because
he had no choice.
When leaders use
a crisis as a political opportunity, they act to selfishly further their
political careers instead of acting in the best interest of Canadians.
I’ve met with
elderly residents that were in tears when they found out that the vaccine did
not prevent getting or transmitting COVID.
Trudeau knew
that the vaccines didn’t prevent transmission, all the while warning Canadians
that it was dangerous to sit next to an unvaccinated person.
The mainstream
media had to retract multiple stories about the freedom convoy that
spread fear and greatly added to tensions amongst Ottawa residents.
Our nation is
unrecognizable, except for one very important part.
I have travelled
across this country for the past several months and have seen strength and
goodness and love for their fellow citizens.
Canadians are
awake; they won’t be silenced. They are aware that they are being gaslit by
having their concerns always dismissed as conspiracy theories.
We have hope
that a strong Conservative Opposition can put the brakes on the further
destruction of our democracy.
We have hope for
a future of courageous leaders that will rise above politics, not dumb down the
issues with cheap slogans and talking points, but confront this real risk to
our democracy.
I have faith in
our Conservative membership that you will see that we are at a precipice and
that we need real courageous leadership to lead us back from the edge of this
cliff.
Strong
leadership will once again restore this nation as the freest and most
prosperous nation in the world.
The writer Dr Leslyn Lewis is a Canadian lawyer and member of the House of Commons of Canada who is also running to be Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
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