Topic: Public Order Emergency Commission
The Public Order Emergency Commission examines the controversial invocation of the Emergencies Act by the Canadian government during the Freedom Convoy protests. This inquiry highlights the implications of government actions that undermine individual liberties, including the freezing of protesters’ bank accounts and the redefinition of economic impact as a justification for such measures. The findings raise critical questions about the balance between public order and the protection of free expression and privacy rights.
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Court Confirms Trudeau’s Emergencies Act Invocation Against Freedom Convoy Was Illegal
The damage is already done, but it turns out freezing the bank accounts of civil liberties protesters was never legal…
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Even Trudeau staffers questioned his wild claims used to shut down Freedom Convoy protests, texts show
The texts have been published as part of an investigation into the use of the Emergencies Act.
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Trudeau office texts show pressure already on banks to freeze protesters’ accounts before Emergencies Act
Warrantless pressure even prior to invoking the authoritarian act.
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Trudeau government plans to make it easier to invoke Emergencies Act, freeze bank accounts
After the “success” of freezing the accounts of civil liberties protesters.
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Commission says Justin Trudeau’s government was “justified” in freezing protesters’ bank accounts
Justifying an attack on civil liberties.
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Canada redefined economic impact as “violence” to justify freezing protesters’ bank accounts
New revelations from the commission.
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Canada’s finance minister was “concerned” over negative press following decision to freeze protesters’ bank accounts
In testimony, Freeland calls it a “problem.”