Thu Jun 8, 2023 – 6:10 pm EDT
OTTAWA, Ontario (LifeSiteNews) –– Recently disclosed records reveal that Canada’s Department of Public Safety fabricated a security bulletin that claimed the Freedom Convoy protestors had plundered federal office buildings, in an apparent attempt to discredit the movement.
According to recently released Access To Information records obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter, the fake bulletin was sent out on January 28, 2022, at 3:54 p.m. and read: “We have received confirmation that protesters have started to enter office buildings in the Ottawa downtown core and are allegedly causing damage.”
“As a result Minto Place is going into weekend lockdown mode (all entrance doors will be locked) effective immediately,” the deceptive bulletin continued, adding, “In light of the localized activity at 180 Kent St, you should review the Security Readiness Level Guidance and be prepared to go to Level 2 should the situation deteriorate in your area. This is part of exercising increased vigilance and due diligence in what is an evolving situation.”
While there was no such incident involving Freedom Convoy protestors, some media noticed the bulletin and acted on it to provide their reporters with security.
Records show that the
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