A top federal official said on Nov. 14 that discussions Ottawa held with provinces on how to clear convoy protests counted as consultation for the use of Emergencies Act. His comments come amidst claims by some provinces that the federal government had made the decision to invoke the act before consulting with them as required…
Discussions With Provinces in Lead-Up to Ottawa Invoking the Emergencies Act Was Deemed Proper Consultation, Says Deputy Minister
November 14, 2022
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Doug Ford Said He Never Liked Vaccine Passports But Did it Anyway: Meeting Notes
Before invoking the Emergencies Act, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a call with the premiers of provinces and territories on Feb. 14 where several of them said getting rid of COVID-19 restrictions was the path forward and the act would “inflame” the situation, according to handwritten notes of the meeting. While Ontario Premier Doug Ford…
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Ford Said He Couldn’t Direct Police When Trudeau Told Him the OPP Needed to ‘Act Immediately’ on Windsor Blockade
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Feb. 9 that the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) needed to “act immediately” to clear the Ambassador Bridge blockade in Windsor, according to a call transcript. “What are the next steps? You’ve said the OPP are going in. Are they keeping you apprised and do they…
Ontario Kids Back in School, Education Workers Back at the Bargaining Table After Walkout
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Doug Ford Can Claim Privilege to Avoid Testimony at Emergencies Act Inquiry: Judge
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Ford Lawyers Argue Irreparable Harm to Rule of Law If Inquiry Summons Not Stayed
Ontario government lawyers argued Tuesday there would be “irreparable harm” to the rule of law if Premier Doug Ford and a top minister were compelled to testify at a federal inquiry after citing parliamentary privilege in trying to avoid doing so. But lawyers for the Public Order Emergency Commissioner, which is overseeing the inquiry, argued…
Lawyers for Ontario Premier Doug Ford to Appear in to Court Today to Fight Summons
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Ford Pushes Back On Order Summoning Him to Testify at Emergencies Act Inquiry
Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his former solicitor general Sylvia Jones are going to court to fight an order to have them testify before the commission of inquiry into the Liberal government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act. Ford defended the decision in the provincial legislature on Oct. 26, saying the inquiry is not a provincial…
Ontario Premier Doug Ford No-show at Question Period, Avoids Emergency Act Questions
Ontario Premier Doug Ford did not show up for question period at the legislature Tuesday after it emerged that he’s challenging a summons to testify at the Emergencies Act inquiry in Ottawa. Ford and former solicitor general Sylvia Jones are fighting the call to appear at the Public Order Emergency Commission, with a government spokesman…
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