Transportation Emergencies Act crackdown on ‘Freedom Convoy’ was justified: inquiry February 17, 2023 A public inquiry has determined that the federal government was justified in using the Emergencies Act to crack down on ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests – but was still critical of steps…
Transportation Emergencies Act findings on blockades, ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests’ comes today February 17, 2023 A federal commission is to report today on the Liberal government’s use of the Emergencies Act against protests that paralyzed the streets around Parliament Hill and jammed several Canadian border…
Transportation Freedom Convoy stalemate was ‘raising the temperature’, Transport Minister says November 24, 2022 The federal government believed Freedom Convoy protests could escalate in the days before the Emergencies Act was invoked, establishing tools to support a crackdown. “There was a lot of concern…
Transportation Public inquiry launched into Freedom Convoy emergency measures April 25, 2022 Measures used to crack down on so-called Freedom Convoy protesters will now face a public inquiry into Canada’s first ever use of the Emergencies Act. The Act gave the federal…
Transportation Freedom Convoy protesters face suspended insurance, frozen accounts under Emergencies Act February 15, 2022 The federal government has invoked the Emergencies Act for the first time in history as it looks to break up Freedom Convoy protests that have occupied Ottawa and blocked border…
