Canada Today – February 14, 2022

Hackers attack GiveSendGo site targeting $8.6 million Freedom Convoy donations

The attack redirected potential donors to a taunting Disney video slamming the convoy as an “insurrection” led by “known extremists.” (Daily Mail)

The threat actors also stole the list of donors who contributed to the campaign and is sharing it with the public.

Meanwhile Canada’s Prime Minister Trudeau is reportedly planning to invoke rarely used emergency powers to end the peaceful protests.

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⚡️Canadian PM Justin Trudeau invokes never-before-used ‘Emergencies Act’ to deal with ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests

The PM claimed the measures would be “limited-in-time” and “geographically targeted.”

Trudeau added the Emergencies Act would be used to strengthen and support the work of the police and stated the military will not be called up.

Four provincial premiers reportedly oppose Trudeau’s use of Emergencies Act on protesters. (Post Millennial)

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Members of Canadian Special Forces under investigation for supporting ‘Freedom Convoy’ Covid-19 protests

Three members of Canadian Special Operations Forces are being investigated for reportedly supporting ongoing Covid protests in Ottawa. (Reuters)

The head of Canadian Special Operations Forces Command said the investigations were launched after leadership was made aware of their possible involvement.

The department did not detail how the officers were involved in the demonstrations but said they are in the process of being discharged from the military.

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Senate Hopeful Airs ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Ad During Super Bowl

Dave McCormick, a Republican candidate for US Senate in Pennsylvania, ran a campaign Super Bowl Sunday ad, featuring the anti-Biden catchphrase, “Let’s go Brandon”.

The viral chant was aired in McCormick’s sate alongside various policy-focused attacks on the administration: raising inflation, southern border migrant crisis, and the chaotic withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan.

A 30-second ad during the game cost a cool $7MN. Worth it for a punt at Congress?

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NOW – Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister:

“We are broadening the scope of Canada’s anti-money laundering and terrorist financing rules so that they cover Crowd Funding Platforms and the payment service providers they use.”

@disclosetv