I'm still trying to work out whether the timing had anything to with the signing or if it was simply coincidental.

But I sure as hell don't like what has become of civil protests in this country — since when was it okay for the police to charge a peaceful demonstration at all?

Edit: P.S. Thanks for the kind introductory sentence. I'm thinking about trying to redeem my reputation on canpolitik, but I don't know that I have the energy to engage in the inevitable internet "discussions".

P.P.S. Oh what the hell. I guess I do.