Banks and credit unions want more clarity about how extraordinary powers will affect their customers’ accounts the next time the Emergencies Act is invoked, a parliamentary committee heard Thursday. Representatives of the Canadian Bankers Association and the Canadian Credit Union Association testified before an all-party committee studying the impact of the act’s powers invoked last…
Financial Institutions Say Emergencies Act Needs More Clarity, Less Onus on Banks
National Security Officials Wanted CSIS Threshold for Emergencies Act ‘Reconsidered’
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s national security adviser and other senior officials felt the Canadian Security Intelligence Service’s threshold to determine a national threat under the Emergencies Act “should be reconsidered,” a public inquiry has learned. Jody Thomas told lawyers for the Public Order Emergency Commission, which is investigating the federal government’s decision to…
‘No Serious Violence in Ottawa’: RCMP Internal Email on Freedom Convoy Protest
November 17, 2022
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An internal email from a senior RCMP officer acknowledged that there was “no serious violence in Ottawa” related to the Freedom Convoy protest—an assessment that differs from that of Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino. The email by Deputy Commissioner Brian Brennan to Commissioner Brenda Lucki on Feb. 21 noted that the Emergencies Act (EA) was…
Cabinet Proposed Reporting to Police as Requirement to Have Bank Accounts Unfrozen: Meeting Minutes
The federal government considered requiring alleged Freedom Convoy supporters who had their bank accounts frozen to report to police before being allowed to regain account access, said the minutes of a confidential cabinet meeting that were marked “secret.” Minutes from the closed Liberal cabinet meeting on Feb. 21 show that Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister…
Trudeau’s National Security Adviser Asked RCMP for Convoy Threat Assessment Hours Before Emergencies Act Invoked
Just hours before cabinet invoked the Emergencies Act, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s national security adviser sent an email to the RCMP asking for a Freedom Convoy threat assessment and called the protesters “a threat to democracy.” The email was tabled with the Public Order Emergency Commission (POEC) on Nov. 15. The ongoing public inquiry is…
Alberta Purchased Tow Trucks for Coutts Border Protest Before Emergencies Act Invoked: Documents
After difficulty getting tow truck companies to agree to tow rigs at the Coutts border protest in February 2022, the Alberta government ultimately bought towing equipment from Kijiji and the Truck Trader, according to documents. The provincial government ultimately bought $826,000 worth of equipment after various Alberta companies with towing or crane equipment were contacted by…
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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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…
Freeland Raised the Lessening of Restrictions During Convoy Protest: PMO Staffer Notes
November 11, 2022
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Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland raised the lessening of COVID-19 restrictions during convoy protests of last winter, according to handwritten notes from a staffer in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The notes from Brian Clow, deputy chief of staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, were entered as evidence at the Emergencies Act inquiry on Nov. 10. During…
Trudeau Feared an ‘Armed Insurrection,’ Said Freedom Convoy Wouldn’t Be Resolved by ‘Talking’
November 11, 2022
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rejected early on the idea of negotiating with the trucker-led Freedom Convoy protesters in Ottawa and he feared an “armed insurrection,” according to handwritten notes from his deputy chief of staff. “PM: No. No to changing government policy. Their goal is to disrupt and undermine govt institutions,” read the notes of…
Freedom Convoy Posed No ‘Overriding Public Safety Concerns,’ Says Ontario Deputy Solicitor General
The deputy solicitor general for Ontario told the Emergencies Act inquiry on Thursday that the Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa last winter did not pose a significant public safety risk. “I was getting consistent messaging from Commissioner Carrique and from Deputy Minister Stewart that there were not any overriding public safety concerns,” said Mario Di…
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