n the past few years, the amount of activism in the Vancouver area has been steadily increasing. People seem to protest everything from affordable housing, to poverty, to the olympics, to everything in between. Since winning the bid for the 2010 Winter Olympics, it seems that this is the key focal reason for all the problems in British Columbia … so many activists would have us believe.

Carrying out peaceful demonstrations and protests are not illegal in Canada. Heck, these can be powerful symbols when done properly. Causing undue destruction to private property and inciting violence against the police is a great way to get your message ignored and your ass in jail. Who is going to listen to someone who thinks it’s okay to destroy something that’s not yours?