Amish Community Fined $400,000 For Failing To Download Arrivecan App

[ExomatrixTV]

• Amish Community Fined $400,000 For Failing To Download Arrivecan App:

Ezra Levant reports from Chatsworth, Ontario 🇨🇦 , where the Trudeau Liberals' bureaucrats have targeted an Amish community with massive, punitive fines for failing to use the ArriveCan travel app — despite the Amish not using smartphones, let alone applications.

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Amish community fined $400,000 for failing to download ArriveCan app

Ezra Levant reports from Chatsworth, Ontario 🇨🇦, where the Trudeau Liberals' bureaucrats have targeted an Amish community with massive, punitive fines for failing to use the ArriveCan travel app — despite the Amish not using smartphones, let alone applications.

Tonight on The Ezra Levant Show, Ezra reveals how Ontario’s Amish community is under siege, facing unprecedented fines and legal hurdles due to their refusal to comply with digital mandates. Here's why this is a travesty.

In the serene countryside of Chatsworth, a community of Amish farmers lives as if in the 18th century, adhering strictly to their faith and traditions.

Their simple way of life — without electricity, telephones, or the internet — sets them apart from the rest of the modern world. Yet, this peaceful community is now grappling with a problem no one would have expected: a heavy-handed government bent on enforcing digital compliance.

The Amish, originally from Europe, found refuge in North America, escaping persecution in countries like the Netherlands, Germany, and Switzerland.

They settled in regions like Pennsylvania in the United States, and Canada, where they could live according to their beliefs. Hollywood has often romanticized the Amish way of life, as seen in the Harrison Ford movie Witness, which highlighted their detachment from modern society. However, the reality is far from idyllic, especially now, as the community faces a new form of persecution.

The problem began with the Canadian government's enforcement of the ArriveCan app during the COVID-19 pandemic. This app was mandatory for anyone entering Canada, requiring travellers to submit their health information digitally.

The Amish, however, do not use smartphones, let alone apps. They also have religious exemptions from vaccinations, making the use of such technology unnecessary and intrusive for them. Yet, despite these clear exemptions, the government insisted on compliance, leading to severe penalties.

The result? The Amish community in Chatsworth has been slapped with nearly $400,000 in fines for not using the ArriveCan app. This is a community that doesn’t use electricity, let alone digital applications.

The fines were not just a bureaucratic oversight — they were a targeted action. The government even went so far as to place liens on their properties, effectively freezing their ability to obtain loans and transfer land titles within families. These punitive measures have left the Amish community in a state of shock and despair.

Imagine being a farmer in need of a loan to buy cattle, only to be told that your property has a lien on it because of fines related to an app you cannot even use.

This situation is not just an attack on the Amish economy; it’s a direct assault on their religious freedoms. The government’s actions have created an uneven playing field, where a community that lives without modern conveniences is being punished for not participating in a digital system. It’s a blatant case of bureaucratic bullying, and it’s happening right under our noses.

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A small, peaceful Amish community in Ontario has been hit with nearly $400,000 in COVID fines because they didn’t comply with the government’s ArriveCAN app during the pandemic. These fines aren’t just numbers on paper — they’ve severely impacted the lives of these Amish families. But their livelihoods and religious freedoms are now at stake, and they need us to stand with them. The Democracy Fund has agreed to take on their case, but they need your support. Please chip in a donation right here to contribute to their legal fund. Your donation will go directly to providing legal representation to fight these unjust fines. (The Democracy Fund is a registered Canadian 🇨🇦 charity, so you’ll receive a tax receipt for your contribution!)

Fortunately, The Democracy Fund has stepped in. They’ve begun taking up the cases of these Amish families, working to overturn the unjust fines and remove the liens placed on their properties. However, the road ahead is long and fraught with challenges, especially given the unique nature of the Amish community’s way of life.

The Amish may not fight back themselves — they are pacifists by nature — but they have welcomed the help of others who see the injustice in what’s happening.

This is not just a fight for the Amish; it’s a fight for religious freedom and the right to live according to one’s beliefs without government interference.

It’s time to stand with the Amish and ensure that their way of life, so different yet so enriching to the fabric of our society, is protected from unwarranted government intrusion.

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• rebelnews.com/tags/help_the_amish

cheers,
John 🦜🦋🌳

[ExomatrixTV]

• Craig Justynski quote:

"That's like trying to fine a tribe in the Amazon for not subscribing to Netflix. This is proof that the govt is just a cartel, demanding money from everyone. Signed".

[g.k.r]

signed too

[Flash]

Signed the petition. Stupidity has no limits when it comes to government agents.

[Rizotto]

I'm confused. When did Rebel News publish the above article? I couldn't find a date on it.

My understanding is that the ArriveCan app was no longer used by Canada Customs by October 2022. Not only was the vax mandate lifted in October 2022, but also the app had been plagued by glitches. AND there's been a big scandal about the contracting of the app design. (Something like Turdeau handed the multi-million $$$ contract to his friends.) Here's a report from the auditor-general about that app:

2024 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada to the Parliament of Canada
Excerpt:
"Overall, the Canada Border Services Agency, the Public Health Agency of Canada, and Public Services and Procurement Canada repeatedly failed to follow good management practices in the contracting, development, and implementation of the ArriveCAN application. As a result of the many gaps and weaknesses we found in the project’s design, oversight, and accountability, it did not deliver the best value for taxpayer dollars spent. The enduring benefit of the ArriveCAN application is that it remains available for customs and immigration declarations. As of October 2022, ArriveCAN is no longer used to collect travellers’ contact and health information."
https://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/E...1_e_44428.html

While there is no doubt that the Turdeau regime would view the independent Amish as a threat to be eliminated, I don't see why they would pursue a legal action about an app that brought them (i.e. the government) a lot of ridicule and scandals.

What am I missing?

Back in 2022 I asked my MP how I could travel across the border when I don't have a smart phone to download apps. He answered that I would simply need to fill up an application form to provide the required travel info. There was no mention of penalties for going across the border without a smartphone.

[Johnnycomelately]

Posted by Rizotto (here)
I'm confused. When did Rebel News publish the above article? I couldn't find a date on it.

My understanding is that the ArriveCan app was no longer used by Canada Customs by October 2022. Not only was the vax mandate lifted in October 2022, but also the app had been plagued by glitches. AND there's been a big scandal about the contracting of the app design. (Something like Turdeau handed the multi-million $$$ contract to his friends.) Here's a report from the auditor-general about that app:

2024 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada to the Parliament of Canada
Excerpt:
"Overall, the Canada Border Services Agency, the Public Health Agency of Canada, and Public Services and Procurement Canada repeatedly failed to follow good management practices in the contracting, development, and implementation of the ArriveCAN application. As a result of the many gaps and weaknesses we found in the project’s design, oversight, and accountability, it did not deliver the best value for taxpayer dollars spent. The enduring benefit of the ArriveCAN application is that it remains available for customs and immigration declarations. As of October 2022, ArriveCAN is no longer used to collect travellers’ contact and health information."
https://www.oag-bvg.gc.ca/internet/E...1_e_44428.html

While there is no doubt that the Turdeau regime would view the independent Amish as a threat to be eliminated, I don't see why they would pursue a legal action about an app that brought them (i.e. the government) a lot of ridicule and scandals.

What am I missing?

Back in 2022 I asked my MP how I could travel across the border when I don't have a smart phone to download apps. He answered that I would simply need to fill up an application form to provide the required travel info. There was no mention of penalties for going across the border without a smartphone.

Hi Rizotto, good post.

I suspect that folks will fill you in on what you are missing. Good luck filtering it. ~8D

[ExomatrixTV]

Posted by Rizotto (here)
I'm confused. When did Rebel News publish the above article? I couldn't find a date on it.

99,9% of all my Project Avalon posts that contain articles has "source" link added by me

like this:

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(when you click on that it will go to: "www.rebelnews.com/amish_community_under_attack_over_digital_mandates_they_didnt_know_existed")

... then you will see this (I made this screen snapshot for you):


As you can see in the screen snapshot, shows the date is: "August 15th, 2024"


sometimes I add even more sources in my Project Avalon posts like this:

• rebelnews.com/tags/help_the_amish

How can you overlook all my diligent efforts, @Rizotto?

cheers,
John 🦜🦋🌳

[ExomatrixTV]

• Some FLASHBACKS:

• ArriveScam... Contractors worked on Failed Federal 'Covid Alert' App Contract Prior to ArriveCan:

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• ArriveCan is a Surveillance Scam! w/Greg Hill from Free 2 Fly:

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• rumble.com/search/all?q=ArriveCAN

cheers,
John 🦜🦋🌳

[Rizotto]

Posted by ExomatrixTV (here)

Posted by Rizotto (here)
I'm confused. When did Rebel News publish the above article? I couldn't find a date on it.

99,9% of all my Project Avalon posts that contain articles has "source" link added by me

like this:

• source

(when you click on that it will go to: "www.rebelnews.com/amish_community_under_attack_over_digital_mandates_they_didnt_know_existed")

... then you will see this (I made this screen snapshot for you):


As you can see in the screen snapshot, shows the date is: "August 15th, 2024"


sometimes I add even more sources in my Project Avalon posts like this:

• rebelnews.com/tags/help_the_amish

How can you overlook all my diligent efforts, @Rizotto?

cheers,
John 🦜🦋🌳

Thanks Exomatrix, I did look up the link you originally provided above, and could not find a date on the article itself. My understanding is that a screenshot date shows the date the screenshot was taken, not necessarily the date that the content itself was created. I still don't see a date on the article itself.

Anyway, I'm a bumbling novice when it comes to these things.

[Rizotto]

Okay, finally took the time to watch the video by Rebel News. The issue is that the government put LIENS on the Amish farmland for fines they were slapped with TWO YEARS AGO because they did not use the ArriveCan app when crossing the USA/Canada border to visit other Amish communities, when the covid vax was still required for crossing the border. Although the penalties date back to 2022, these farmers recently discovered they were stuck with liens on their land when they tried to obtain a loan at the bank. These penalties are absurd because the Amish have a religious exemption for vaccines.

(Why didn't anyone tell them they could have filled up an information form at the border, instead of the ArriveCan app, is what I'd like to know.)

This is the most valuable farmland in Canada. I could see why the BlackRock acolytes of the WEF puppets would find sneaky ways to grab as much of it as they can.
We can't let that happen.

Thank you Exomatrix for all the info and your patience. However, in this era of information overload it might be a good idea to provide a short summary of the issue. Something similar to what I just did at the beginning of this post.

[ExomatrixTV]

Posted by Rizotto (here)

Posted by ExomatrixTV (here)

Posted by Rizotto (here)
I'm confused. When did Rebel News publish the above article? I couldn't find a date on it.

99,9% of all my Project Avalon posts that contain articles has "source" link added by me

like this:

• source

(when you click on that it will go to: "www.rebelnews.com/amish_community_under_attack_over_digital_mandates_they_didnt_know_existed")

... then you will see this (I made this screen snapshot for you):


As you can see in the screen snapshot, shows the date is: "August 15th, 2024"


sometimes I add even more sources in my Project Avalon posts like this:

• rebelnews.com/tags/help_the_amish

How can you overlook all my diligent efforts, @Rizotto?

cheers,
John 🦜🦋🌳

Thanks Exomatrix, I did look up the link you originally provided above, and could not find a date on the article itself. My understanding is that a screenshot date shows the date the screenshot was taken, not necessarily the date that the content itself was created. I still don't see a date on the article itself.

Anyway, I'm a bumbling novice when it comes to these things.

99% chance article is from August 15, 2024 (not earlier not later) and I have my reasons to come to that conclusion studying many other articles of the same site!

[ExomatrixTV]

"150 years ago you didn't have to ask permission from the government to"

"Go fishing"

"Own a property"

"Build on your property"

"Own a weapon"

"Start a business"

"Use a transportation vehicle"

"Protest"

"And now you virtually can't do anything without asking for the government's permission first"