Canada Emergencies Act

• Why did Ottawa use the Emergencies Act? Federal lawyers will explain

  The lawyers plan to spell out reasons the Federal Court should dismiss arguments from several groups and individuals who reject the government's invocation of the emergency law.

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2023
  
• Inquiry into Emergencies Act to begin public hearings in September

  The Public Order Emergency Commission announced today that it expects the hearings to run from Sept. 19 until Oct. 28 at Library and Archives Canada in downtown Ottawa.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2022
  
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• When it comes to Emergencies Act justification, ‘trust us’ is not enough: ex-minister

  "Wherever you have extraordinary powers, there must be extraordinary accountability," said the Canadian minister who drafted the Emergencies Act.

  Canada

  May 8, 2022
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• Ottawa nears deadline to call inquiry into Emergencies Act use over convoy protests

  The Emergencies Act requires the government to call an inquiry into the use of the legislation within 60 days of revoking the declaration.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2022
• Domestic extremism ‘here to stay’ in Canada, Trudeau’s security advisor says

  Jody Thomas, Trudeau’s national security advisor, said the 'Freedom Convoy' meant to overthrow the federal government and warranted emergency measures.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2022
• Trudeau to revoke Emergencies Act after convoy blockades end

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act for the first time in Canadian history as a response to the so-called 'Freedom Convoy' blockades.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2022
• Saskatchewan considers challenging federal Emergencies Act in court

  A spokeswoman for Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says in a statement that the province has not ruled out legal recourse over the Emergencies Act.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2022
• Ottawa police issue new warning amid convoy blockade: ‘leave the area now’

  Some demonstrators in the convoy blockade in Ottawa have remained defiant in the face of the Emergencies Act and are vowing to remain.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2022
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• Canada’s emergency law invoked over fear of ‘serious violence’ for political, ideological gain

  While the order does not use the word 'terrorism,' the rationale provided uses similar language to that included in the definition of terrorism in Canada.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2022
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• Premier Scott Moe says Emergencies Act not needed in Saskatchewan

  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his government does not support the federal government invoking the Emergencies Act.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2022