Former Green Party candidate taken down after throwing pumpkin seeds at PM Trudeau

[Tennis]

Cries of "Don't hurt me!" rang out outside Hamilton City Hall on Friday as a protester who tried to ambush Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by throwing pumpkin seeds was taken down by security.

The protester was Ute Schmid-Jones, who ran for the Green Party of Canada in the 2015 federal election.

Schmid-Jones shoved past reporters screaming, "Keep your promises," and throwing pumpkin seeds with hearts drawn on them as Trudeau was leaving city hall.

The prime minister was ushered into a waiting SUV while Schmid-Jones was forced to the ground by security, as she repeatedly yelled, "Don't hurt me!"


Hamilton police said she has been released and isn't currently facing any charges, but also that the matter is an "active investigation."

Green Party press secretary Dan Palmer told CBC News that Schmid-Jones is "still currently a member of the party," but that she "holds no formal role or title."

"We strongly condemn that sort of behaviour," Palmer said, adding that the party "absolutely supports her being held to account by local authorities."

Schmid-Jones told CBC News that she was protesting to get the word out about pipeline issues in the Hamilton area.

"We don't want a pipeline, Line 10, built here in Hamilton," she said.

Pumpkin seeds
These seeds were strewn on the ground after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau left Hamilton City Hall on Friday. (Adam Carter/CBC)

The National Energy Board is currently holding hearings in Hamilton for the Enbridge Line 10 replacement project, which includes a proposal to expand the size of a section of a pipeline that runs through Hamilton.

Schmid-Jones can be seen in photos alongside Green Party of Ontario Leader Mike Schreiner at a Hamilton 350 rally outside the NEB hearing in Hamilton on Tuesday.

She said that she "tossed" the seeds at Trudeau, with the intent to "give the prime minister some pumpkin seeds when he passed."

"I expected to be escorted away, but I did not expect to be tackled," she said. After she was taken from the scene, Schmid-Jones says she was "grilled for two hours straight" about her affiliations, and why she did what she did.

"I did it because I care, and I didn't know how else to get my point across," she said. "It was my action. I chose to go this route independently."

Schmid-Jones also said that she was "treated with respect by the people who questioned her."

"I am grateful for their professionalism," she said. Though she is not currently facing charges, Schmid-Jones says she is now banned from Hamilton City Hall.

Meeting with mayor

Trudeau made two stops in Hamilton on Friday, one of which was at city hall to meet with Mayor Fred Eisenberger.

"The close working relationship that we've established with mayors like you right across the country is really important when it comes to actually making the investments that are going to help citizens get to and from work, find good housing, and be resilient against the changes to our climate," the prime minister said.

Trudeau's visit with the mayor gave Eisenberger a chance to convey Hamilton concerns, like the unease felt by pensioners owed benefits by U.S. Steel Canada, formerly Stelco, the mayor told reporters after the meeting.

What's awesome is that the individual wasn't just shot dead. This is how we do things in Canada.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilt...ster-1.3815254

I'm torn as whether we should lay charges to deter such behaviour in the future..

[Biomega]

What's awesome is that the individual wasn't just shot dead.

What the fuck happened to this world that things like this have to be expressly said.

[Templar 331]

throwing pumpkin seeds with hearts drawn on them as Trudeau was leaving city hall.

And I thought Trudeau was pretty lame, but this is even lamer......

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What the fuck happened to this world that things like this have to be expressly said.

It's Canada, you know how violent those people are. :/

[Techno-Druid]

Is this like Canada's version of a political assassination or something?

[Alcomo]

Is this like Canada's version of a political assassination or something?

That's our violent protesting. Just wait until we start syrup and canada goose feathering!

[Kapadons]

What's awesome is that the individual wasn't just shot dead. This is how we do things in Canada.
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Umm she is white. You can bet your ass if she was black or Muslim they would have put a cap in her ass

Also, she is fat. Can't believe you aren't asking for the death penalty for this, Tenn. maybe you are finally growing as a person. Now if we could just schedule the surgery to remove your head from Trublow's ass.

[Deleted]

Is Canada center of the Universe ? So many topics about Canada on MMOC and all of them about some insignificant bs...

[Independent voter]

Keep your promises! She yelled.

[breadisfunny]

such a horrible person. good to see trudeau was protected. i mean tennisace has a life size poster of him on his wall with candles and everything. pumpkin seeds are really dangerous.

[dd614]

This thread is made to bash other nationalities, is it not?

[DJ117]

I thought that the throwing of pumpkin seeds with hearts drawn on them, was banned after the horrible things they caused to soldiers in the trenches during the First World War.

[Sliske]

Is this like Canada's version of a political assassination or something?

*Grizzly narrator voice*

"Its 8.48 am.
PM Trudeau has just finished a press event around the countries support for Refugees.

What he didn't count on, is a woman in the crowd that had just left the nearby Home Base and purchased 7,000 aerodynamic pumpkin seeds.

Ute Schmid-Jones, a disgruntled Green Party politician, angered over the mass murder of several Dandelions by the Trudeau administration.

As Trudeau leaves the building, she prepares herself. Rubbing the chocolate off her fingers from that Mars Bar she just finished eating, and carefully opening a packet of Pumpkin seeds.

Trudeau is shaking hands with the press now but what happens next is something he didn't count on.

Ute Schmid-Jones picks out a particularly aerodynamic pumpkin seed and launches it at Trudeau, striking him in the temple and knocking him to the floor.

Panic ensues as security desperately tries to regain control of the situation."

For real though its news worthy that some disabled bitch threw fucking pumpkin seeds at a politician?

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This thread is made to bash other nationalities, is it not?

Its a tenn thread. Canada is god, rest of the world is the devil. Refugees are Trudeau's flock.

[the game]

This thread is made to bash other nationalities, is it not?

It's ok. It's ok to bash the US on these forums. As long as he isn't bashing canada or europe.

[Stormdash]

What the fuck happened to this world that things like this have to be expressly said.

People became stupid enough to think that there are countries in the civilized world where pumpkin seeds are perceived as life threatening danger, because they believe everything they're told?

[Mistame]

Hey, look. Tennisace flaunting his stupid.

Infracted - Flaming

[bladeXcrasher]

Sad that the militarized Canadian security force had to force a woman to the ground, how can you even stand this behaviour Tenni...I really hope that Canada changes its violent ways. This can only lead to worse things for Canada.

[Aggrophobic]

Oh, wow! Pumpkin seeds? Thats harsh!
I thought Canada was a peaceful nation.

[Sesshou]

I'm torn as whether we should lay charges to deter such behaviour in the future..

Hmm. Probably. Seems like a good idea for Canada to step up and fight against security tackling women to the ground for pumpkin seeds. That kind of excessive force is unacceptable and should be criminal.

[Collegeguy]

Trudeau is a liar about climate change so she called him out on it.

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I'm torn as whether we should lay charges to deter such behaviour in the future..

I really hope you seriously lay charges! This behavior is unacceptable.