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And finally, the Middle East, also on Friday.
“On the phone today, @KingAbdullahII and I spoke about a number of common priorities – including promoting peace and security in the Middle East, combatting violent extremism and hatred, and strengthening the partnership between Canada and Jordan.”
At least Bill Blair, Trudeau’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and the former Toronto Chief of Police, added his voice to the chorus of condolences sent by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Toronto Mayor John Tory, and countless others.
“It is with profound sadness that we learn of the death of @TorontoPolice Constable Jeffrey Northrup, killed in the line of duty while protecting his City,” tweeted Blair on Friday.
As per usual, speculation into the driver’s personal situation and alternative punishment suggestions started popping up in the Twitter comments. It’s a fun game, and presumably one the police want us to play why else would they Tweet this out if not to coax sarcastic responses from judgemental members of the press and public?
Many assumed it was a lead-footed teenage or early-twenties driver of the family vehicle behind the wheel.
Oh to be a fly on the wall….. “Um….. Dad…… I lost your car for a week, and, oh, yeah, I got charged and gotta go to court, and, um, yeah, your insurance is gonna take a hit.” “Oh yea, and, um, Can I take MOM’S car tonight?” @CstTaraso9345 Ivan Cohen (@cohenih) December 20, 2020