Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to testify in emergency law probe
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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to appear today at a public inquiry into his government’s decision to use emergency powers in response to weeks of ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests last winter.
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Trudeau’s testimony follows the Public Order Emergency Committee, which has already held hearings from seven liberal ministers about why the emergency law was invoked in response to demonstrations in downtown Ottawa and at several border crossings. It concludes six weeks of hearings in
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The Feb. 14 declaration of a state of emergency, which ministers said was necessary due to risks to Canada’s security, economy and international reputation, prompted the government to harass police and financial institutions until it was canceled a week later. I was able to give you special privileges.
Prime Minister Trudeau is likely to face questions about the legal advice his cabinet has received on how to interpret the definition of “threat to Canada’s security” that the Emergency Act relies on.
But the government has so far refused to waive attorney-client privileges, preventing confidential advice from being made public. Issues the commission’s lawyers described earlier this week have led to a lack of transparency from the government.
The commission is meeting because it is mandated under the oversight clause of the Emergency Act, and Commissioner Paul Rouleau expects to submit a final report to Congress by early next year.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to testify in emergency law probe
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