, the University of Toronto's International Human Rights Program calls for all levels of government to issue legislation banning the use of tear gas, to destroy current stockpiles of the chemical weapon and to halt all imports, exports and manufacturing of it.
The report also states that tear gas is frequently misused by law enforcement, including incidents of tear gas being used on peaceful protesters and misuse of tear gas guidelines, which state it should not be administered indoors or directly on someone. “The long-term now really only starting to come to fruition as medical health professionals have done more longitudinal studies,” Wong said. “What they're showing is that there's actually warnings of higher risks of blindness, permanent chemical burns in the throat and lungs, of respiratory failure that can lead to death, of increased risk of heart attack.”
“Tear gas is not a low-risk weapon; instead, it can cause serious injury and have lasting effects, particularly for more vulnerable groups. This is exacerbated when it is misused by law enforcement officials,” the report states.
The demented nature of the people in these comments who think this is a strange thing to do—yikes Imagine being so fucking antagonist, sick, violent and disturbed as to not understand why people protest and loot but to know they should be tear gassed 😬 God doesn’t love you sorry
Can’t say I’ve ever been bothered by it as a good human. There is good and evil. Tear gas is reserved for evil unlawful behaviour. And it’s really not that bad. Just reminds those who weren’t parented well to go home.
Maybe he means veterinarian? 🙄
THEN STOP BEING A TERRORIST
I have never been based before-why are these people?
Next time send in a herd or trained skunks. No wait,,,PETA would take issue with that. Maybe these organizations should go down there and peacefully break up the protest so the big mean law enforcement people wouldn’t have to.
Kum Ba Yah ....let’s all hold hands and sing. Another elite university bubble spouting ideologies of fantasy. Always focusing on the police having to deal with rioters and not the perpetrators or root causes.
We need a ban on CBC and on JustinTrudeau, not tear gas. Seems they have not heard of the Nuremberg Charter, crimes against humanity or dehumanization. All of which he, and many in his administration including those at the CBC, should be tried and held to account for.
“Everyone” who is in riots..
Not sure how you control a crazy violent destructive riot then?!
Here's a hint march peacefully or go home. When you riot or destroy property, well that's on you.
Stop rioting and looting and breaking the law then gas won’t be used. I am not talking about peaceful marches either
Staying in your home, nothing could hurt you; doing right things, everybody supports and protects you.
Lol
Seems like the more simple solution would be to not attend riots...
Canadian Human Rights should call on banning the Libs for taking away our freedoms.
Maybe they should use sleeping gas.
As a new type of gas will be developed which will be extracted from marijuana, now imagine all rioters are high 😛
Police love it though especially on peaceful protesters while they sit by and do nothing about the real criminals or possibly those doing the smashing are undercover cops to stir things up so they can then smash heads G20 DefundThePolice
my arse
So what are they gonna do to stop those thugs,rioters ......
Really? Who?
Why it works for crowd control
lol, let the criminals run wild, time for open carry.
Water cannons with raw sewage sounds like a good alternative.
Do they call for a ban on rioting and looting?
Bring back water cannons. Healthier for environment, it's just good ol' H2O. Besides these stinking hippies need a shower and hydration from all the screaming.
I’m calling for a ban on rioters and looters.
“It can cause crying” ? LMAO
This wouldn't 'harm everyone', only those that got targeted. Is this what they would prefer...? ¯\\_(ツ)_/¯
You have to ask why the hard left wants all of society's protection measures stripped down to nothing. They are waging a war against Canada and Canadians don't even know it.
How about a ban on violet riots?
Lol.
It *irritates everyone There is a difference between harm and irritation
🙄
Leaf blowers. Air directional solution
Thats the point tho
I bet just saying 'please stop' will be enough at the height of a looting spree after winning or losing the Stanley Cup to name just one.
Working over time ctv to earn some of that liberal hush money?
I agree. They should use live rounds. These people are terrorists.
Water cannons filled with glue.
Then we call for a ban of violence and start acts of kindness no more crime just sunshine and rainbows, won’t be a need for tear gas if not put in position for police to use
Play stupid games, WIN stupid prizes.
I prefer the idea of water cannons myself. I guess if you don't want to be gassed or shot then you don't riot. Simple as that.
We can replace tear gas with directed energy sound cannons to accurately target rioters, looters, violent protesters, criminals...to cause disorientation/incapacitation/vomiting/involuntary bowel movement when they disobey curfews/lawful orders issued by Police/Military/Security.
The police are enforcing the laws that were decided by elected politicians. It's democracy. Prefer the alternative?
We must all feel deeply for vandals, looters, arsonists, & criminals in their time of need ✊
Yup. You're right, it's hurting everyone. I've been to a fair share of protests in the US and see people being tossed out of the buildings (yes, I know that it's not legal in America).
Beats rubber bullets
When all of BLM and ANTIFA have dropped dead from it.
Anyone else notice if you're not a criminal or a scumbag you rarely get tear gassed or tazed?
It’s never harmed me
It does not do harm. It stings and makes your yes water. Life tip: if you dont want to get tear gassed, don't riot.
Let’s use real bullets then.
Of course. Get rid of tear gas and guns so we can be free and clear of any repercussions of violence and laws that may stand in our way. Lol.
Tear Gas doesn't harm everyone! Why are they making assumptions and discriminating against me? So much for human rights!!
They should replace tear gas with sleeping gas. Then they can bring in a bulldozer and scoop up all the bodies into a dump truck to be transported to prison for peaceful intake processing.
You’ve got to be joking me. The queens proclamation act was read and they won’t disperse and they might cry. Suck it up and stick to your keyboards. That’s the CS gas is for to disperse unlawful assemblies.
To protect themselves, rioters should be supplied full cover face masks containing a continuous supply of fresh methane gas, from Canadian human waste.
Call a ban on violent RIOTS then no problem.
Were they crying when they said it?
You should bann stupidity, it would work better. Tear gas is a tool like guns, if you use the tool properly it is more effective. That's why people are charged with crimes, not the tool
Maybe if people didn’t RIOT that would help?
Can we replace it with nerve agent?
Too bad so sad.
that’s the goal, darling
I guess they could just send in some social workers to ask everyone to go home.
Tear gas is a effective way to stop people from rioting. It doesn't harm anyone, it hurts but that's it.
Water cannons are the answer
Ok ditch the gas and go straight to rubber bullets then. Then you'll want the gas back.
Of course. Isn’t it everyone else’s human right to live without mayhem
So just tell them to STOP! ! If you are rioting & destroying property there are consequences....and tear gas is one of them! Protest peacefully !!
Maybe the better answer would be to not riot vandalize and assault, and then you would not be in the middle of a tear gas event.
LiberalismIsAMentalDisorder
Nope, never once hurt me
Ban it so they can just shoot everyone with bullets from guns. Stupidest idea of the day
Rubber bullets and bean bag rounds sound good. Save the tear gas for the rest of those who stick around after, and feel it's ok to riot, burn, and victimize innocent people and business.
And I call upon Canadian human rights groups to pull their heads out of their collective asses
What? It harms everyone ? Well it only harms those who are violently protesting yup sure it would harm them Me I chose not to burn or loot or harm another human so hey pretty sure the tear gas won't bother me!!!
It hasn't harmed me. Mainly because I don't go out causing problems that justify using tear gas.
No, here's a better idea, lets ban violent leftists from rioting, looting and vandalizing our streets and cities
OR... and call me crazy here... don’t attend riots.
Oh posting again I see. Zzzzzzz
Just insult people until they start crying...
Yes, police should ask them nicely to leave as they are destroying property that doesn't belong to them.
Ban the tear gas but bring out the hard rubber bullets. Lots of them. Aim at the groin area. That’ll help the gene pool.
Riots. Riots harm people.
Nah.
That's not happening.
Not people who aren't there.
how about no
UofT If protest is peaceful, no need to worry about the tear gas. Mind you, this request fr the HRG is not motivated by some noble concern for bystanders or peaceful protesters, this is abt disabling the law enforcers capability to effectively respond in case of riot, & lawlessness.
UofT Now what are these twenty somethings protesting about now. Surely in these difficult times our young people can find better ways to occupy their free time by volunteering for seniors, shut ins during Covid.
UofT 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
UofT LiberalismIsAMentalDisorder
UofT Tear gas harms no one long term. Get over it.
UofT Only harms rioters. Perhaps stop that
UofT Can this human right group call for banning riots and looting?
UofT No
UofT Yeh when people are breaking windows and starting fires and you're still hanging around you're not an innocent any more.
UofT Here’s a thought. They use it when the crowd gets out of control. If you don’t want to be affected by it, then don’t go where it will be used
UofT There are no innocent bystanders when a riot is taking place.
UofT
UofT Rubber bullets are much more effective anyway
UofT How about a ban on senseless protests
UofT Protest in the day. When night falls and things start getting rough...LEAVE!! GO HOME! Have some common sense. I have no sympathy if you get sprayed due to being a moron.
UofT Tear gas is very flammable and deadly!
UofT Ok how bout flamethrowers!?
Looks like BellMediaPR is trying to protect rioters again. They are very pro riot. Pretending they don’t exist or they’re just protesters. Is that one of the requirements when taking the liberal_party media-bailout money? Slithering serpents.
Human rights groups are just sjw struggle session advocates now
Remove less than lethal devices, you'll get more lethal responses
UofT Tell that to the rioters
Let's replace it with mustard gas.
UofT Human rights group.. whose human rights are they taking about? Surly not sore owners whose stores are being damaged and looted by the rioters. So I say SCREW the human rights group
UofT What a stupid idea !
If anything, tear gas use should be increased in riots. For peaceful demonstrations, leave them alone.
UofT Stop rioting and they'll stop using tear gas! It's not rocket science fools!
UofT Ok human rights group at UofT , tough luck if you don't like tear gas!! In fact just shut up! Keep your American hype slop to yourselves .
UofT The police are so innocent. Criminals are trying to express 'Those who try to stop violence are criminals'
UofT Lol fuck off u of t
No.
UofT LOL not happening.
UofT No riot equals no tear gas. There you go, problem solved. Who are these idiots?
Ban Antifa.
Government officials must be planning to have some Antifa/BLM riots are they?
Stop riots then
UofT Lol, it makes them cry
Why do you keep giving the Loonie Left publicity? It's almost like y'all have an agenda or something.
UofT Wow ok no tear gas / no bullets can’t hit them with a stick can’t taxer them so what can the police do ? Too many snowflakes out there ! Protesters need to get to work !!!!!
UofT What innocent bystander is hanging out at a riot? I like people-watching as much as the next person, but I’ll pass on taking the kids down to watch a good old fashioned protest/riot, thanks.
How about a ban on rioting?
How about we ban looting, rioting, assaulting and vandalism!
UofT Don't want to get affected by tear gas? Don't be in an area where tear gas is deployed ¯\\_(ツ)_/¯
Getting ready for the riots or what?
I guess it does seem like using something banned in warfare for crowd control on one's own citizens is a bit backward. I will say, it's cute (in a horrifying way) that so many are convinced that tear gas is only used on people who riot...lol
so IHRP approves of rioting, burning and looting
Why do you alt-left Ctv employees want terrorists to burn everything to the ground
Don't be in a riot. Duh. GROW THE F*CK UP!
I'm good with banning tear gas for riots, as long as they replace it with live ammo.
It does technically count as a chemical weapon, meaning it's already banned under the Geneva conventions. (Of course those only govern wartime, but still)
Doesn't harm me, because I'm not out reenacting The Purge lol.
How about mustard gas instead?
This is why I no longer put the concept of human rights before civil rights. The goal posts keep changing, shifting too far to the left and ridiculousness.
The left wants to ban anything that protects citizens and keeps law and order. Time to ban the left.
It doesn't harm me. I don't riot
Damaging properties attacking people? Deal with the consequences.
Ban thugs and guilty white people
We use tear gas instead of mustard gas because we want the idiot rioters to remember how much it sucked. But we can revert to mustard gas if that will help...bloody idiots.
Sure. And ban arson and riots. That 'harms everyone' too.
Tear gas is an alternative to shooting people like how things used to be dealt with.
NO needs to be used more to disperse useless leftwingnut anarchist/domestic-terrorists
Good lord this is used to help protect people & property but after the tear gas, shoot the water canons on the rioters. Maybe that’ll help wash them down.
Cry more Lib
Hahahahahaha...hahaha...haha..fucking idiots
Don't want to get affected by tear gas? Don't be in an area where tear gas is deployed ¯\\_(ツ)_/¯
If your protests are actually peaceful, you don't have to worry about tear gas... If you want to riot and loot, you get what you get.
Don't be an idiot rioting and you won't have to worry about it!
😂😂😂
here's an idea. Ban riots. That'll work too. Here's a 2nd idea. If you don't want to be tear gassed, don't riot! Isn't that amazing!
Tear Gas Is The Most Useless Weapon Ever
Replace with rubber bullets?