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• Federal Court finds Emergencies Act for ‘Freedom Convoy’ violated Charter

  The Federal Court has ruled the Trudeau government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act during the so-called "Freedom Convoy" that descended on Ottawa violated the Charter.

  Politics

  Jan 23, 2024
  
• Senior civil servants testify at Emergencies Act inquiry

  The Public Order Emergency Commission is examining the Liberal government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act and holding hearings in Ottawa until Nov. 25.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2022
  
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• Emergencies Act inquiry: CSIS evidence can be kept from public eye, commissioner rules

  The government asserted that some evidence -- if made public before the Emergencies Act inquiry -- "would be injurious to national security."

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2022
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• Parliamentary privilege? How Ford is refusing to testify on Emergencies Act

  After exhausting their options, the commission issued a summons Monday to Premier Doug Ford and Minister Sylvia Jones pursuant to Section 4 of the Inquiries Act.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2022