Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is revoking the use of the Emergencies Act, the powerful legislative tool that was deployed in response to protests and blockades that erupted in Ottawa and at border crossings over recent weeks.
Highlights
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is revoking the use of the Emergencies Act.
- The act was used in response to protests and blockades that erupted in Ottawa and at border crossings over recent weeks.
- The Governor General signed off on the revocation on Wednesday afternoon.
- The Senate was in the midst of debating the act on Wednesday but withdrew the motion shortly after Trudeau made his announcement.
- Conservatives and Bloc Québécois voted against the act in the House of Commons, arguing that it constituted government overreach.
- The Canadian Civil Liberties Association said it is now deciding if it will continue with its challenge to the act’s use.