Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has revoked the use of the Emergencies Act.
WATCH:
BREAKING: Justin Trudeau revokes the Emergencies Act pic.twitter.com/Pzm2cDgwhF
— True North (@TrueNorthCentre) February 23, 2022
Trudeau made the announcement at a 4:00 pm (EST) news conference while his senior ministers and members of the press looked on.
As The Financial Post reports:
Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act, which replaced the War Measures Act in 1988, for the first time last week, saying police needed extra help to end blockades that had been ongoing in downtown Ottawa for weeks and had spread to key Canada-U.S. border crossings.
Trudeau also used the Act to freeze bank accounts of ordinary citizens without a court order.
Trudeau's Justice minister threatens to freeze the bank accounts of Trump supporters who may have donated to freedom protesters. pic.twitter.com/DDRPpbnzXL
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) February 17, 2022
On Monday, Trudeau said the time-limited, extraordinary powers granted by the Emergencies Act were still needed because his government was worried about blockades returning.
The House of Commons passed a motion to approve the measures under the act Monday evening, with the NDP voting in favour alongside the minority Liberal government.
Canada's Conservative Party has remained highly critical of Trudeau's actions and his strict public health orders.
Today, I told the House of Commons to reject the Emergencies Act.
— Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) February 20, 2022
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Meanwhile, U.S. convoy organizers appearing to be moving forward with their plans south of the border.
WATCH: U.S. convoy organizer has a message for Pres. Biden.
— Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) February 23, 2022
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Boy, Trudeau’s communist parents did well in bringing him up to be like them. His parents love for communism in Cuba is showing up in Trudeau.
Trudeau is leaning heavily toward authoritian communist control to stymie free speech of the citizens who disagree with his communist policies. Continue to scare and stop him in his endeavors.good work Canadian trucker brothers.