Ottawa will see pushback if tow trucks are forced to clear blockades, towing industry says

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Justice Minister David Lametti cited tow trucks as one of the essential services that the government could direct ‘to relieve impacts of blockades on Canada’s economy’

The tow-truck industry says the federal government will be met with resistance if it tries to use Emergencies Act powers to force operators to clear blockades and protest sites against their will.

Abrams has a fleet of roughly 20 tow trucks in Ottawa, where anti-vaccine mandate demonstrations have brought the downtown core to a standstill for close to three weeks. But Mr. Gagne says he has no intention of getting involved with the protest, because it’s not worth the safety risks. “It would be business suicide,” he said. “These are the trucking companies that call you for the work when they break down on the side of the road. You think … they’re ever going to call you again? You may as well just write your own ticket to shut your business down.”

It has been a turbulent few years for the towing industry, which in addition to the pandemic has also been under the spotlight for violence and corruption. A 2020 Globe and Mail investigation revealed that dozens of tow trucks were burned and at least four men with ties to the industry had been killed across the Greater Toronto Area, as companies competed for bigger slices of a lucrative segment of the industry known as collision towing or “accident chasing.

The City of Ottawa has said it has acquired access to some tow trucks owned by OC Transpo, the local public transit commission.

 

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If tow truckers don’t want to clear roadways … Ok…blacklist them for 20 years…police enter into contract for their own tow units. Until then… ‘ borrow’ some CAF Buffalos to start moving things& ppl around. So what if stuff gets damaged in process.

I get their concerns re safety of their staff & equipment Maybe it will be the military equipment called in once the people have been removed and arrested and downtown O empty Would love to know the names of each trucking Co present A list anyone?

Bad call “towing industry” 🙄

And we all know how wonderful tow truck drivers are! Fraud, arson, murder! If tow truck operators don’t cooperate, fine them and jail them.

Hope they all get arrested. This BS has to stop.

turn ottawa into somalia, im all for it

LOL pushback

Just tell them your trucks all need repairs n due to Covid your waiting for parts ! Fuck em nobody can make you tow

Step 1: Leaflet & inform - check Step 2: Ask Trucker to drive truck away Step 3: Financial sanctions - cancel insurance, finance companies will demand amount owing on loan/lease Step 4:Remove truck tow/drive/impound Draconian? Nah! - peaceful protesters unaffected

Nobody ever has to hire those companies again. See how long they survive without any police jobs.

Who cares? Big-tow is a lobby group now?

Seize and sell give money to the buissness's that have been effected, maybe a nice block party for the residents in the area. Take their keys and have someone else drive them out.

uh.....

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forced

Dispatch the Armed Forces who tow away all the trucks and provide security while doing it!

Really they need the army There is no other way Need soldiers and tanks This is war!. Arrest those terrorists leaders interrogate them and stop this OVERTROW OF OUR GOVERNMENT

why ? these fools have to be towed & imprisoned, 5 years minimum

Nurses and doctors and everyone are threatened by these same people.

Why push back against Ottawa? They are just scared for their business, not pushing back. Very incongruous title as usual in your rag. Tell the real situation !

They should all loose thier licenses. Sounds like an opportunity for a crown corporation.

Tow truck services need licenses too good luck fools!!time to start a ligit tow service for the people to be proud of 😼

Ok so the towing industry is obviously running 🇨🇦 now. ottawacity OttawaPolice follow WindsorPolice lead

Tow trucks need to do their job or sit idle and others will step up.

See how many trolls just popped! Stinks like communism indeed..

Oh no, a vandal ripped all the tires of my tow truck… sorry can’t help you.

....The Canadians who change your tires, fix your furnaces and air conditioners, install your granite countertops and pump out your septic tanks are tired of being classified as 'The Deplorables'.

Note the derision heaped upon the private sector skilled tradespeople by the unskilled white collar classes ( from every economic salary range), possessing no mechanical and technical skills but with secure bureaucratic salaries....3

The contempt for the skilled working class, ( transport truck drivers and tow truck drivers) is palpable in these comments. One of the foundations for this nationwide protest is just that ....2

Whatever. Just get the job done.

Well, cancel their contacts with the city. Pretty simple, you have what 3-4 companies dependent on city work that makes up close to what? 80% of their income?

If the comments to this tweet are representative of Canadians then the sitcoms have lied to me. Might want to get your hate glands checked.

This situation is so dangerous according to JustinTrudeau that he had to use the Emergencies Act, yet he expects tow truck drivers to go in and tow the trucks out? Tow truck drivers should not be asked to risk their lives if it is such a “dangerous” situation.

Just have all you gear 'broken' or 'malfunctioning' if you don't want to help fascist government and you're afraid of direct confrontation. Parts can't arrive because trucks are not transporting them.

The government is a failure

Reading many comments I am saddened to see fellow Canadians so blind with 2 years of fear and threat, they wish Canada be more like the Chinese Communist Party. What Justin is doing comes straight from the CCP play book.

Truckers should just boycott Ottawa They don't like trucks in their city , fine no trucks for a 500 km radius

If a trucker will not comply & voluntarily move his rig or fining them doesnt change their mind, chop up his truck where its parked into smaller movable pieces. That will humble these 🤡

Time for towing companies to due some major 'maintenance' Sorry Trudeau waiting on parts delivery ...oh ya

'Towing industry' in Ontario consists of a few cartels run by organized crime. Seems as good a time as any to crack down on these violent, scamming low-lifes.

How long until Justin niceness builds the camps? We know he wants to.

Sheeple who just give up their freedom rights to a corrupt government really amaze me

It's fascinating to read so many comments encouraging, arrests, towing removing licenses, freezing accounts etc. Your time will come. With no loyalty to its citizens & no accountability, this government will eventually come to crush your toes. Let's see what you do then.

The only thing the towing companies have to worry about are a bunch of twitter warriors calling them terrorists for not doing what someone else wants to force them to do.... 😂 LIBLOGIC

it's a slippery slope, I hope the government is prepared for what follows

Tough

hey if everyone is on vacation or has covid, can't make them work

Tow operators aren’t obligated by law to tow vehicles. Fair enough. Call scrappers, tell them to help themselves if the vehicle owner/driver refuses to move. It might be a motivating factor for both parties.

Bulldozers 🤔😁

I think tow truck drivers are going to be in for a rude f-k’n awakening if they try to say no.

They need to get over it and do their job. The tractors there are brokers with little influence. They could lose their CVOR and then insurance, that happens then they have literally nothing. No one will hire them to even move garbage.

freeze their bank account as well, revoke their license

I do not blame tow truck drivers for saying No Thanks, their safety can be in jeopardy.

The military will tow them.

Instead of towing the trucks out, why not arrest the driver, confiscate the truck and drive it out.

Bring in the tanks and Tiananmen those truckers outta there.

The tow truck companies shouldn’t be concerned since the truckers actually doing their jobs will hire them. As well the truckers in the protest might loose their commercial license so the towing companies will never have to deal with them….

Tow truck drivers aren't the personality type to be pushed around (especially on behalf of the government), against their fellow truck drivers, the very people who give them support AND friendship. HONK HONK 🚛

I'd say either do your job or find a new one!!

So the towing industry. Who's in control? Or what? We've all heard the rumors.

Forget tow truck companies. This is a clear indication for military support. Canadian Armed Forces are capable of removing vehicles as necessary. Police can then focus on crowd management. ottawaseige OttawaPolice onpoli cdnpoli

Going forward - please stop using “Ottawa” as shorthand for federal government.

so amazing how some dude see themself as more important then they are

I’ve said it before I’ll say it again. Kettle and Arrest the seditionists in Ottawa. If they resist, pepper spray, taser, asp baton. Charge. Prison. Call up Drivers waiting in the wings who would gladly drive these heaps to an impound year, for further evidence processing. Next!

I think it’s time the police got their own tow trucks.

These are excuses because they support the convoys. It’s a national emergency and they’re being directed to provide services. There is no “pushback” possible here. Plus 99.99% of heavy truck operators are not in the convoy and don’t give a shit who you tow.

Towers don’t stand a chance what with EA in place.

Sue the Tow Truck companies on behalf of Canadians if they don't comply.

Im hoping they tow them all away, destroy those sons lives. Thanks

No problem. I guarantee you other environment towing companies will gladly take over. And cancel these Ottawa towers licenses.

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