Has The Ontario Government Lost the People?

 We are entering into our second year of restrictions, shut downs stay at home orders, and the list goes on.   People are protesting, demonstrating, defying and challenging the governments in Canada.

Here in Ontario it appears that the people have given premier ford the finger.  People are traveling freely, meeting with friends and family and to many they are being what is considered to be safe.  There is social distancing, wearing a mask, and in general enjoying the out of doors.

In order to suppress the population even more, the Ontario government has extended the stay at home order until June 2nd, so that (as he believes) the people will obey the orders and stay home.  It is not happening, nor is it being followed.

This weekend I witnessed more vehicles from out of the region going to their cottages, rented cottages, air b&b, and there wasn't the empty highways as the premier was hoping for.  On top of that, police officers are not following provincial instructions dealing the "disobedient" public.  In fact some officers have been reported in saying they have no intention of stopping people who they know come from away.  

By-law enforcement officers are a class unto themselves as they thrive on their extended powers, but that's another story.  The fact remains is that the general population regardless of rank and file, regardless of sex, race, creed, religion, or supposed place in society are individually snubbing the government orders.  In essence the government of Ontario has lost the people who have ignored and snubbed the government orders.

This weekend will be the long weekend and already it is widely known that people have rented cottages, camping space, made plans to visit friends and family.  The police will be more concerned with impaired driving and boating than they will be about people not being at home.  

The main stage media as in the CBC, Toronto Star, CTV and other sources are doing their best to present horror stories, patients passing away, despite the known and recorded 91% recovery rate.  As a result the media is not being listened to, in fact at times not even being watched.  The media which was the cherished propaganda machine of the governments, is no longer a valued institution.  

With the loss of the media, and government no longer is able to carry a big stick.  Boating marinas are opened and functioning.  People are out and about.  Despite premier ford making his announcements, and the daily morbid count of the media, very few people are even listening.

In my opinion,  yes the government has lost the people and they will not be able to get them back even if they demand a total lock down of the entire province.  I believe it would be ignored.