Emergencies Act

No Emergencies Act reform yet — but more consultations, minister says – National

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Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the federal government will begin discussions with partners on potential Emergency Act amendments in response to the Public Order Emergency Commission recommendations. LeBlanc says the consultations will take place with the provinces, territories, Indigenous groups and other stakeholders on the 22 recommendations related to the Emergencies Act outlined in … Read more

Ottawa appeals court ruling that found use of Emergencies Act ‘unreasonable’

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By Anja Karadeglija The Canadian Press Posted February 23, 2024 8:41 pm Updated February 23, 2024 8:42 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ottawa has filed to appeal a Federal Court decision that found its invocation of the Emergencies Act in response to the 2022 “Freedom Convoy” protests was … Read more

Federal Court finds Emergencies Act for trucker convoy violated Charter – National

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By Touria Izri Global News Posted January 23, 2024 1:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Federal Court has ruled the Trudeau government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act during the trucker convoy that descended on Ottawa in 2022 violated the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In his … Read more