Canada’s federal court has ruled that the Trudeau government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to shut down protests in 2022 was “unreasonable” and unjustified — contradicting a previous public inquiry. The federal government invoked the emergency measures to clear Ottawa’s streets after the capital was occupied for nearly a month and blockades were set up at border crossings by so-called “Freedom Convoy” protesters. David Akin explains.
- No Emergencies Act reform yet — but more consultations, minister says
- Ottawa appeals court ruling that found use of Emergencies Act ‘unreasonable’
- ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Chris Barber suing Ottawa for freezing accounts