Public Order Emergency Commission
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No Emergencies Act reform yet — but more consultations, minister saysPublic Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Ottawa will launch consultations with the provinces, territories and other stakeholders on potential Emergencies Act reforms.CanadaMar 6, 2024
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‘Freedom Convoy’ duo faces trial in Ottawa. Here’s what the charges meanTamara Lich and Chris Barber are co-accused of mischief, counsel to commit mischief, intimidation and obstructing police for their roles in the "Freedom Convoy" protest.CanadaSep 5, 2023
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How to answer Emergency Act inquiry recommendations? Plan nears: LeBlancPublic Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he will soon present a report to the prime minister outlining how the government plans to respond to Emergency Act recommendations.CanadaAug 24, 2023
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Fumbled messaging on COVID-19 vaccine mandate spurred Freedom Convoy: reportJustice Paul Rouleau says the Canada Border Services Agency made a bad situation worse when it mishandled the announcement of a vaccine mandate for truckers early last year.PoliticsFeb 20, 2023
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The Emergencies Act’s ‘very high threshold’ was met, commissioner rules in major reportThe “Freedom Convoy” amounted to a national emergency warranting the Emergencies Act, but it was an emergency that could’ve been avoided, the commissioner says.CanadaFeb 17, 2023
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Emergencies Act commission gets extension to submit final report to governmentThe Public Order Emergency Commission was initially given a deadline of Feb. 6 to submit its report to cabinet, but the government has now been advised that date will not be met.CanadaJan 31, 2023
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‘Freedom Convoy’ protests: Military told to prepare to step in, official saysThe Defence Department's top official says while word was sent to the military to prepare, the Liberal government was adamant the Armed Forces should be used only as a last resort.CanadaDec 1, 2022
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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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Emergencies Act inquiry fact-finding phase wraps after 6 weeks of hearings: ‘An amazing feat’Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was the last of more than 75 witnesses. The Public Order Emergency Commission also received over 7,000 evidence documents.PoliticsNov 25, 2022
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