Freedom Convoy Protests

• 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
  
• CSIS threat definition not ‘relevant’ to Emergencies Act decision, inquiry hears

  Former directors of the security agency told the inquiry that any reference to the CSIS Act should be removed from the Emergencies Act.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2022
  
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• Social media was convoy’s ‘central nervous system,’ Emergencies Act inquiry hears

  The 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.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2022
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• Bergen was privately concerned about engaging with convoy organizers: PMO staff

  The 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.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
• ‘Freedom Convoy’ risked ‘irreparable harm’ to Canada-U.S. trade: Freeland

  Freeland is the seventh cabinet minister to testify this week before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau closes out the public hearings on Friday.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
• ‘Sloly is incompetent’: Justice minister discussed Emergencies Act early in convoy

  Transport 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.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2022
• ‘Ungovernable’: Mendicino says it was near-impossible to enforce law amid convoy

  More ministers are expected to appear before the commission throughout the week, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's testimony is expected on Friday.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2022
• Blair warned cabinet to keep convoy protest comments ‘temperate,’ inquiry hears

  Bill Blair is the first federal minister to testify before the Public Order Emergency Commission that is probing the government's decision to invoke the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2022
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• CSIS head advised Trudeau to invoke Emergencies Act during convoy, inquiry hears

  Top intelligence officials are on the witness list this week at the public inquiry scrutinizing Ottawa's use of the Emergencies Act to end 'Freedom Convoy' protests.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2022
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• Not all options exhausted by cabinet before Emergencies Act invoked, inquiry hears

  Members of the Privy Council testified including the deputy secretary to cabinet, Jacqueline Bogden, and Jeffery Hutchinson, a senior adviser in her office.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2022