Convoy To Ottawa
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A year after the ‘Freedom Convoy,’ Ottawa residents say ‘recovery’ still underwayThe 'Freedom Convoy' rolled into Ottawa a year ago and occupied downtown for three weeks. Looking back, residents of the nation's Capital say it's hard to shake feelings of unease.CanadaJan 28, 2023
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CSIS threat definition not ‘relevant’ to Emergencies Act decision, inquiry hearsFormer directors of the security agency told the inquiry that any reference to the CSIS Act should be removed from the Emergencies Act.CanadaNov 30, 2022
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Social media was convoy’s ‘central nervous system,’ Emergencies Act inquiry hearsThe expert testimony on the role online misinformation played into the "Freedom Convoy" protest will inform the inquiry's study of whether use of the Emergencies Act was justified.CanadaNov 29, 2022
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Bergen was privately concerned about engaging with convoy organizers: PMO staffThe former interim Conservative leader publicly berated the prime minister to reach out to protesters, something she says she repeated to Justin Trudeau during that Feb. 3 call.CanadaNov 24, 2022
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What to expect when Trudeau testifies on the Emergencies Act on FridayThe culmination of the testimony to date comes as the prime minister, who ultimately announced the decision to invoke the Emergencies Act, will answer for his decision on Friday.CanadaNov 24, 2022
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‘Freedom Convoy’ risked ‘irreparable harm’ to Canada-U.S. trade: FreelandFreeland is the seventh cabinet minister to testify this week before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau closes out the public hearings on Friday.CanadaNov 24, 2022
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‘Sloly is incompetent’: Justice minister discussed Emergencies Act early in convoyTransport Minister Omar Alghabra is also on the witness list as the inquiry digs into Ottawa's decision to invoke the Emergencies Act in response to the 'Freedom Convoy' protests.CanadaNov 23, 2022
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Not all options exhausted by cabinet before Emergencies Act invoked, inquiry hearsMembers of the Privy Council testified including the deputy secretary to cabinet, Jacqueline Bogden, and Jeffery Hutchinson, a senior adviser in her office.CanadaNov 18, 2022
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GiveSendGo co-founder misses appearance at parliamentary Emergencies Act panelJacob Wells logged in to the meeting with 10 minutes left, citing a family emergency, after the committee chair said the witness pulled out of his scheduled testimony.CanadaNov 17, 2022
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Extremists among ‘Freedom Convoy’ could attack the public, PM’s advisor warnedJody Thomas reached out to the RCMP for a threat assessment of the protests in Ottawa and at several border crossings.CanadaNov 17, 2022
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