Opposition Presses for Proof of Justification as House Debates Emergencies Act
The government framed its defence of invoking the Emergencies Act in House debates Thursday principally on the need to clear border blockades that are already over, as the opposition pressed to hear evidence to justify the measure of last resort. “The blockades and occupations are illegal. They’re a threat to our economy and relationship with…
Tensions Rising as Police Action Against Ottawa Protesters Looks Imminent
Early on the morning of Feb. 17 work crews in Ottawa erected eight-foot high wire fences along the interior of the stone wall separating Parliament Hill from Wellington St, where the main body of trucks and protesters are gathered. Authorities left only one or two gates open to allow people to get up on the…
Police Issue Arrest Notices to Protesters Blockading Canadian Capital
OTTAWA—Police began issuing arrest notices on Feb. 16 to protesters in the downtown area of the Canadian capital that has been occupied by the Freedom Convoy for more than two weeks. Officers in yellow vests with “police liaison” printed on them walked through the peaceful protest encampment handing out the warnings. If no one answered…
Trudeau Criticized by Tories, Bloc for Resorting to Emergencies Act
Opposition MPs are criticizing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for resorting to the Emergencies Act to deal with ongoing protests in Ottawa without first making any attempt to engage in dialogue with protestors. MPs made the comments during question period on Feb. 15, saying the unprecedented move to use the Act in response to the trucker…
Emergencies Act: Ottawa Aims to Seize Pittance From Protesters, Yet Ignores Flood of Dark Money for Years
Commentary One strange thing about Justin Trudeau panicking and invoking the Emergencies Act is that it doesn’t appear to give the state many powers it didn’t already have, let alone need to deal with the supposed emergency. Another is that one draconian power it does give, to seize or freeze financial assets without a court…
Trucks Moving From Ottawa Residential Streets to ‘Reduce Footprint’
Just after midday Feb. 14, Ottawa got an unexpected Valentine’s Day present with blockading truckers moving rigs from many city streets and concentrating them nearer the main protest area along Wellington St. According to a man who was directing drivers near the corner of Albert and O’Connor streets, the breakthrough came after contact between city…
Ottawa Counter-Protesters Trap Pro-Trucker Protest Vehicles on Way to Demonstration
OTTAWA—Some Ottawa residents held a counter protest against the Freedom Convoy on Feb. 13, trapping 20 target vehicles belonging to pro-trucker convoy protesters on a road, saying they want the protesters, who have gridlocked the city’s downtown are for more than two weeks, to leave. The trucker protests are part of a larger movement against…
Ottawa Launches Long Awaited Competition for Armed Military Drones
OTTAWA—The federal government has officially launched a competition for the purchase of armed drones after nearly two decades of delays and discussion around whether Canada should buy the controversial weapons. A formal request for proposals was released Friday to the two companies shortlisted to bid on the $5-billion contract, which could see the Canadian Armed…
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