OTTAWA—The commissioner of the inquiry examining Ottawa’s use of the Emergencies Act to bring an end to the “Freedom Convoy” protest in February has granted standing to the organizers, police, and representatives of all three levels of government. The decision by Paul Rouleau released on Monday means those granted standing will be given advance notice…
Canada’s Sovereignty Encroached Upon by Global Corporations and Organizations: Tory Leadership Candidate Leslyn Lewis
June 26, 2022
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Conservative leadership candidate and MP Leslyn Lewis says global organizations and companies are increasingly infringing on Canada’s sovereignty, posing concerns for Canada’s democracy and “our way of life,” while personal freedoms are gradually eroding in this country. Along with the economy and “out-of-control cost of living,” these are pressing issues that call for attention, she…
Convoy Emergencies Act: What We Know/Don’t Know From Hearings So Far
Will the public get a clear picture of whether the threshold was met for the government to invoke the Emergencies Act to clear the Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa back in February? Will the public find out the critical information that might have led to the decision to use the act for the first time…
Parliament Security Did Not Request Emergencies Act, Says Acting Director
The security service in charge of protecting Canada’s Parliament did not request the Emergencies Act, its acting director told a House committee on Tuesday. Chief Operations Officer Larry Brookson answered with a simple “No” when asked by Tory MP Brad Vis during a meeting of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs if…
Invocation of Emergencies Act Will Go Down in History as a Political Embarrassment
Commentary The federal government proclaimed a national state of emergency and invoked the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14 of this year. We are now dealing with the aftermath. There are demands that the minister of public safety resign for misleading the House of Commons. I will only mention one of the worst abuses, which was…
By Invoking Emergencies Act, Trudeau Avoided the Conversation the Nation Desperately Needs
Commentary Any good police officer will tell you that if they cannot find a law to restrict or prohibit the actions of a citizen, then those actions are most probably lawful. This logic is beautifully simple, highlighting the shoreline where the enforcement of the existing law ends and aspirational politics begin. The independence of the…
Parliamentarians Express Frustration as Freeland Evades Answering Questions on Emergencies Act
Canadian Deputy Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland testified before the special committee reviewing the Emergencies Act on June 14 but left many questions unanswered, causing some parliamentarians to express frustration. A core demand by members of the committee is to gain access to government documents related to the invocation of the act on Feb….
Parliamentarians Express Frustration Over Lack of Answers From Freeland on Emergencies Act
Canadian Deputy Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland testified before the special committee reviewing the Emergencies Act on June 14 but left many questions unanswered, causing some parliamentarians to express frustration. A core demand by members of the committee is to gain access to government documents related to the invocation of the act on Feb….
Convoy Protester Released After Pleading Guilty to Mischief Charge
Tyson “Freedom George” Billings was released from the Ottawa courthouse Wednesday after pleading guilty to a charge linked to the convoy protest that took place in the city earlier this year. Billings pleaded guilty to counselling to commit mischief after having spent 116 days in jail. Other charges including intimidation, obstructing police, mischief, and disobeying…
Michael Taube: How the Controversial Emergencies Act Has Led to Even More Political Controversy
June 12, 2022
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Commentary Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals controversially invoked the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14 during the Freedom Convoy protest. Although it was revoked nine days later, it continues to generate political controversy in the nation’s capital. The Emergencies Act gave law enforcement the authority to control large gatherings and enter cars and trucks…
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