Freedom Convoy Canada

• Use of Emergencies Act had no legal justification, civil liberties group tells court

  The Canadian Civil Liberties Association was among the groups and individuals in Federal Court to argue Ottawa lacked sound statutory grounds to invoke the emergency measures.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2023
  
• RCMP considered ‘lessons learned’ from ‘Freedom Convoy’: internal documents

  The force compiled the documents before six top RCMP officials, including Commissioner Brenda Lucki, were interviewed by lawyers with the Public Order Emergency Commission.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2023
  
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• Was the Emergencies Act warranted? Highly-anticipated report coming Friday

  The Public Order Emergency Commission held public hearings last fall and heard from Justin Trudeau and other officials to determine the merits of the use of the Emergencies Act.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2023
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• ‘Freedom Convoy’ anniversary may draw 500 people to Parliament Hill, security warns

  Any attempts to block roadways near Parliament Hill akin to what happened in the 'Freedom Convoy' last year will face 'swift and immediate' action, Ottawa police say.

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2023
• Pat King, ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer, granted bail

  Pat King was back in court last week after a hearing in April came to an abrupt halt when his lawyer's computer appeared to be hacked.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2022
• Russia Today covered ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests more than any foreign outlet: research

  The Russian state-controlled television network used key words associated with the convoy protest during more than four and half hours of broadcasts between Jan. 13 and Feb. 12.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2022
• Sergeant-at-arms ‘flabbergasted’ at police inaction on harassment of MPs at convoy

  Patrick McDonell, sergeant-at-arms for the House of Commons, said MPs and their employees faced harassment daily during the 'Freedom Convoy' Wellington Street in downtown Ottawa.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2022
• ‘Freedom Convoy’ caught police, institutions off-guard, ex-Ottawa police chief says

  Ottawa's former police chief Peter Sloly says the Freedom Convoy protest represents a "paradigm shift" in security events facing Ottawa.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2022
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• National Guard to deploy 700 troops in D.C. to control truck convoy, says Pentagon

  The Pentagon is deploying 700 unarmed National Guard troops to the nation’s capital as it prepares for trucker convoys that are planning protests similar to Canada

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2022
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• Dozens of COVID-19 vaccine mandate protesters arrested in New Zealand

  New Zealand's police have arrested dozens of anti-covid mandate protesters who camped out on the grounds of the countries parliament.

  World

  Feb 10, 2022