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sansoucireader 12 years, 9 months ago on No entry to Parliament for students

No entry to Parliament for students

NOTE TO REPORTER, DANA SMITH: saw the NB12 clip about this last night and I'm sure Deandra Cartwright said "about 25 khaki-suited policemen" not "about 25 cocky, suited policemen". Big difference.

Was passing through Bay Street yesterday and wondered what was going on. Saw a group of young people dressed for Parliament (suits etc.) waiting near the corner of Parliament and Bay. Barricades, MPs shaking khaki-wearing officers hands, TV cameras. Can't believe they were denied entry because they had received 'information'. Rubbish I say! Then PM Christie and his usual response of "I have no idea what they were talking about". Does he ever?! Students seemed mannerly and well-spoken and not allowing them in further shows how backwards this administration is. Some of these same students probably voted for the first time in 2012 or WILL vote in the next election. They are young adults not kindergarten students, and are interested in what's going on--as they should be. I think they came out looking better than 'the old heads' who said no, you can't come into your own Parliament.