Massive international pressure on the Canadian gov't to 'kill' the protests. A test of public sentiment. This week will tell the tale. If the gov't is successful, the same tactics will then be available for use against ordinary citizens. Wanna bet?
I hope you are right, scoobum. Not just for the US. Canadian flags are seen in world wide protests now for a week or so. Canada has contributed the most so far. The nation state came about because of the ability to produce and project large scale violence. About 500 yrs ago.