The public inquiry must soberly judge the Liberal government\u0027s use of emergency powers
By law, the commission’s final report examining and assessing the basis for the government’s decision to declare an emergency must be laid before Parliament by February 20, 2023. This deadline is set by the Emergencies Act, and cannot be changed or extended.The NP Comment newsletter from columnist Colby Cosh and NP Comment editors tackles the important topics with boldness, verve and wit. Get NP Platformed delivered to your inbox weekdays by 4 p.m. ET.
Paul Champ, a lawyer representing the residents of Ottawa underscored the highly disruptive, even “traumatizing” experience of the protests, with continual honking throughout the night, loose jerry cans on the streets, and general disorder. Civil liberties groups, including the Canadian Constitution Foundation and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, noted the sweeping rights implications of the act. The invocation of the act severely restricted the rights to freedom of expression, assembly and association. The Emergency Economic Measures Order chilled freedom of expression, by mandating banks to freeze bank accounts of those connected to the protests without a warrant.
Counsel for the commission also introduced a number of overview reports, which set out important background information. Commission counsel had prepared these reports, which are a non-exhaustive summary of publicly available information. The reports are not about the merits of the invocation of the Emergencies Act or conclusive, but they are meant to summarize important facts.
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