Emergencies Act crackdown on ‘Freedom Convoy’ was justified: inquiry

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…

Emergencies Act findings on blockades, ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests’ comes today

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…

Ambassador Bridge blockade escalated economic threat: Freeland

Four days before the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act to clear last winter’s “Freedom Convoy” blockades, a key White House official made it clear the U.S. wanted Canada to…

Freedom Convoy stalemate was ‘raising the temperature’, Transport Minister says

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…

Blockade caught RCMP off guard despite warnings, Coutts mayor testifies

RCMP appeared caught off guard by protesters blockading a Canada-U.S. border crossing last winter despite Alberta’s government being warned ahead of time, the mayor of Coutts, Alta., testified at a…

Windsor mayor feared Freedom Convoy protesters would return

Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens supported the federal government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14, even though police had already cleared a blockade at Canada’s busiest border crossing. Appearing…

Windsor mayor to testify about bridge blockade, Emergencies Act

The mayor of Windsor, Ont., will testify today at a public inquiry into the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act to clear ‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters blockading streets around Parliament…

Belton describes journey from TikTok video to Freedom Convoy

Brigitte Belton says she thought she was going to be arrested when posting a TikTok video in late 2021, as her truck was detained at the Ambassador Bridge because she…

Freedom Convoy’s Chris Barber takes stand in Emergencies Act hearing

Chris Barber, a Saskatchewan owner-operator who played a central role in organizing this year’s Freedom Convoy, appeared before the Public Order Emergency Commission on Tuesday, describing a grassroots protest beset…

Public inquiry launched into Freedom Convoy emergency measures

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…

Deadline approaches to call inquiry into Emergencies Act

The federal government has until the end of the day to call an inquiry into its use of the Emergencies Act during the blockades at Canadian border crossings and in…

Ontario proposes police powers to block future border protests

Ontario’s provincial government has unveiled proposed regulations that would give police more powers when responding to protests that block international border crossings, such as the “Freedom Convoy” supporters who shut…

Ottawa siege left trucking with a black eye

Before I write anything else, let me start this way. While I’m passionately in favor of Covid-19 vaccines for all, I think it was a massive and unnecessary over-reach by…

MTO grounds trucking businesses involved in ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has effectively shut down 39 trucking businesses in the wake of a crackdown on so-called Freedom Convoy protesters. Responding to questions from trucknews.com, the ministry…

Border blockades cleared, police move in on Ottawa protesters

Blockades have been cleared at all Canada-U.S. border crossings and police are now moving in on demonstrators in downtown Ottawa, targeting Freedom Convoy protesters who have occupied the city for…