The co-founder of GiveSendGo, Jacob Wells, pulled out of his scheduled appearance at a parliamentary committee on the federal government's invocation of the Emergencies Act last winter in an attempt to quash protest blockades in Ottawa and several border crossings.
History was made on Oct. 13 with the launch of the Public Order Emergency Commission's public hearings in Ottawa, looking into the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act to bring last winter's 'Freedom Convoy' protests to an end.
News.ca breaks down everything you need to know.Members of Parliament—many dressed in black—returned to Ottawa on Thursday to take part in a 'special session' commemorating Queen Elizabeth II and marking the accession to the throne of King Charles III. The House of Commons held this historic opportunity to allow MPs to pay tribute ahead of Monday's national commemorations.
News.ca looks at six key moments for Canada over the last six months.
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