Legal, political questions swirl as details over Emergencies Act remain fuzzy

Ottawa is getting sweeping new powers after triggering the Emergencies Act to end Canada’s disruptive protests against COVID mandates. But does the situation legally warrant the drastic new measures? And where and how exactly will it affect Canadians? David Akin looks at the lingering legal and political questions being raised by the move’s critics.

• Canada’s emergency law invoked over fear of ‘serious violence’ for political, ideological gain