We 'will not be intimidated' says bikers' group, citing charter rights
A group which says it represents clubs and independent motorcyclists in Atlantic Canada says it "vehemently opposes the government's attempts to erode the Charter of Rights and Freedoms of the sons and daughters of P.E.I."The statement was posted on the group's Facebook page after about 100 people, including some wearing various motorcycle club jackets, met at Hot Shots Sports Bar, Saturday in Charlottetown.
About 15 RCMP and city police officers stood nearby and watched.
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"We believe the actions taken recently to be fear mongering by the police and political pandering by the premier," reads part of the statement.![Dying Breed](https://i.cbc.ca/1.3948227.1485192089%21/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_620/dying-breed.jpg)
About 100 people, some wearing various motorcycle club jackets, attended the meeting in Charlottetown. (Mathieu Bernier/Radio-Canada)
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The province is looking at new legislation, something Atlantic Confederation of Clubs and Independents opposes. (Mathieu Bernier/Radio-Canada)
The ACC gathering, and the premier's comments, come after police sounded the alarm in December that Hells Angels had set up a chapter on P.E.I.
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People wearing Hells Angels jackets from New Brunswick and Ontario attended the Saturday meeting in Charlottetown. Other motorcycle jackets observed outside the meeting included those of Bacchus, Red Devils from Quebec and Gate Keepers from Nova Scotia.![Bikers PEI](https://i.cbc.ca/1.3947946.1485198629%21/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_620/bikers-pei.jpg)
Gate Keepers and Hells Angels jackets were among those observed at the meeting. (Mathieu Bernier/Radio-Canada)
The provincial department of Justice and Public Safety released a further statement Monday.
"Government does not intend to implement any legislation that would infringe on anyone's Charter rights. The goal of this initiative is to minimize the impacts of criminal organizations and protect the safety of Islanders."
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