A Canadian judge declared that it was irrational and illegal for the government to utilize the Emergencies Act to put an end to weeks of protests by truckers and other demonstrators against COVID-19 restrictions in 2022.
A Canadian judge has declared that it was irrational and unconstitutional for the government to have used the Emergencies Act to put an end to weeks of protests by truckers and other irate individuals over COVID-19 regulations in 2022. Thousands of demonstrators descended upon Parliament Hill and the streets of Ottawa, the nation’s capital, to voice their opposition to vaccination laws for truck drivers and other safety measures, as well as to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal administration. The statute gave authorities the authority to designate specific places as off-limits. It also gave authorities the authority to order tow truck companies to remove cars and freeze the bank accounts of truck drivers, both personally and professionally.
Members of the self-styled Freedom Convoy also blockaded U.S.-Canada border crossings in protest. Police arrested 11 people at the blockaded crossing at Coutts, Alberta, opposite Montana, after learning of a cache of guns and ammunition. In the decision released Tuesday, Federal Court Justice Richard Mosley said the invocation of the Emergencies Act led to the infringement of constitutional rights. “I conclude that there was no national emergency justifying the invocation of the Emergencies Act and the decision to do so was therefore unreasonable,” Mosley wrote. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said the government will appeal. Freeland said it was a hard decision to invoke the act but called the protests a serious threat to public safety, national security and Canada’s economic security.
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A Canadian Judge
A Canadian Judge
“I don’t want to minimize the gravity of the actions we took. Neither do I want to minimize the gravity of the threats Canada faces,” Freeland said. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association and several other groups and individuals argued in court that Ottawa ushered in the emergency measures without sound grounds. The government contended the steps it took were targeted, proportional, time-limited and compliant with Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Before, a public panel headed by a different judge found that the majority of the emergency measures were suitable.
A Canadian Judge
A Canadian Judge
First, the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for cross-border truck drivers was the target of the protests. They eventually included hate for Trudeau and rage over COVID-19 limits, a reflection of the right-wing and populist resentment and the dissemination of misinformation throughout Canada. The Freedom Convoy disrupted trade, damaged Canada’s standing as a civilized nation, and sparked convoys in the Netherlands, France, and New Zealand. The main U.S.-Canada border crossing—between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit—was closed for over a week. Over 25% of trade between the nations takes place there.
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