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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

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17.02.2023

Rouleau report addresses six questions raised during Emergencies Act hearings

Commission ruled Liberals' decision to invoke the Emergencies Act was justified

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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

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17.02.2023

Commission probing use of Emergencies Act for 2022 trucker protests granted extension

Deadline is Feb. 20

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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25.11.2022