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Canada parliament backs Trudeau on emergency powers

PM Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act last week over protests against Covid restrictions.

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PM Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act last week over protests against Covid restrictions.

Highlights

  • Emergencies Act invoked last week over protests against Covid restrictions.
  • It has been used over the past week to impose bans on public assembly in some areas of Ottawa.
  • It also gives authorities the ability to freeze bank accounts, among other measures.
  • PM Justin Trudeau invoked the Act last week following the protests against the Covid ban in Ottawa.