‘Trust us’ isn’t enough to win confidence in Emergencies Act inquiry: law’s author In creating the Emergencies Act, the government set out to create a new law with more checks and balances to curb potential abuses of power Read More > Facebook Twitter 08.05.2022
Government calls inquiry into use of Emergencies Act The Emergencies Act was invoked during blockades at Canadian border crossings and in downtown Ottawa Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.04.2022
PM has revoked the Emergencies Act Justin Trudeau says the situation is no longer considered an emergency Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.02.2022
House of Commons passes Emergencies Act motion after fractious debate Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.02.2022
MPs to vote tonight on government’s decision to invoke Emergencies Act for blockades MPs have been debating the measure since Thursday morning Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.02.2022
Ottawa police push ahead to end protest as bail hearings for organizers move forward Interim police chief said officers had little choice but to use greater force Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.02.2022
Police action continues to end Ottawa protest as MPs resume Emergencies Act debate Police moved towards the protesters swinging batons Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.02.2022
Police arrest at least 100 in sweeping operation to dismantle Ottawa protest At one point this evening, a group of mounted police suddenly charged a large group of protesters Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.02.2022
Nurses group asks court to halt federal use of Emergencies Act to end Ottawa protest The filing comes as police officers make arrests downtown Read More > Facebook Twitter 18.02.2022
PM says Emergencies Act is ‘last resort,’ civil liberties group files court action CCLA says it is seeking a judicial review of the government's invocation of the act Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.02.2022