A group of people referring to themselves as The United Peoples of Canada took up residence in a deconsecrated church east of downtown Ottawa this summer.
The landlord for the church has attempted to evict the group, alleging they haven't paid rent or lived up to the terms of their purchase agreement to buy the building. The dispute has reached cartoonish proportions, with group members seen defending the property against bailiffs and community protesters with water guns while dressed in red capes and dish gloves.
In a court hearing today, Superior Court Justice Sally Gomery gave the group just over two weeks to prepare their case, but vowed she will introduce order to the situation. She says in the meantime the group is not to harass other tenants or the landlord and must allow the bailiffs to post notices on the door as needed.
They’re not associated with the freedom convoy. You should stop lying 🤥
Ah yes… a group who wants to overthrow the government & would like the see the PM’s head on a stake, taking over a church near the government. What could go wrong?
Just because they say they are with the FC does not make it fact, and there goes the media helping the Liberal yet again!
If the court decides they’re allowed to stay without rent, can I stop paying rent on my residence and use this as case law? strosow. Kidding, of course, but this is ridiculous.