Emergencies Act report finds Ontario abandoned Ottawa in ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests The inquiry heard Ontario Premier Doug Ford and then-solicitor general Sylvia Jones were slow to respond to requests for help from the City of Ottawa and the federal government Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.02.2023
Rouleau report addresses six questions raised during Emergencies Act hearings Commission ruled Liberals' decision to invoke the Emergencies Act was justified Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.02.2023
Liberals’ decision to invoke Emergencies Act justified, commission says Justice Paul Rouleau says he does not accept the testimony of protest organizers who described the demonstrations as lawful and peaceful Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.02.2023
Commission probing use of Emergencies Act for 2022 trucker protests granted extension Deadline is Feb. 20 Read More > Facebook Twitter 31.01.2023
Emergencies Act hearings end with final words on transparency, accountability Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14 in response to the weeks-long occupation of downtown Ottawa by "Freedom Convoy" protesters Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.12.2022
Military was told to prepare to intervene in ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests: official The Liberals faced public calls in January and February to deploy the military Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.12.2022
Emergencies Act inquiry studies fundamental rights and freedoms at stake in protests The discussion is the first of several that will make up the policy phase of the inquiry Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.11.2022
Trudeau says he’s ‘absolutely serene’ about invoking Emergencies Act Trudeau detailed some of his thinking in the moments leading up to that final call Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.11.2022
Threat of violence was key factor in decision to invoke Emergencies Act: Trudeau Trudeau in his testimony said officials had seen the "weaponization" of vehicles Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.11.2022
Trudeau says ‘Freedom Convoy’ reminded him of anger during 2021 election campaign The Prime Minister is appearing Friday at the public inquiry investigating his Liberal government's decision to invoke the Emergencies Act Read More > Facebook Twitter 25.11.2022
