Published 2 years ago

Canada’s Trudeau Revokes Use of Emergency Powers

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is removing emergency powers. Trudeau invoked the powers last week and lawmakers affirmed the powers late Monday. The emergency act allows authorities to declare certain areas as no-go zones. It also allows police to freeze truckers' personal and corporate bank accounts.

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CTV News

PM Trudeau revokes Emergencies Act

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will take steps to end the use of the Emergencies Act after it was invoked just over a week ago in response to the ongoing trucker convoy blockades and protests.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

Canada official: Emergency powers removed after blockade end

Senior government officials say Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will remove emergency powers police can involve after authorities ended the border blockades by those opposed to COVID-19 restrictions as well as the occupation of downtown Ottawa

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Canada's Trudeau ends emergency powers invoked to clear protests

Canada is ending rarely used special measures invoked nine days ago to tackle weeks-long protests that shut some border crossings and paralyzed Ottawa since late-January, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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CBC News

Trudeau ends use of Emergencies Act, says 'situation is no longer an emergency' | CBC News

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.

2 years ago·Canada

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NDTV

Canada's Justin Trudeau Revokes Emergency As Truckers' Protest Ends

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday revoked emergency powers used to dislodge weeks-long trucker-led protests in Ottawa and blockades of border crossings to the United States, as he declared the crisis over.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

Trudeau revokes emergency powers after Canada blockades end

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday he is removing emergency powers police can use after authorities ended the blockades at the borders and the occupation in Ottawa by truckers and others opposed to COVID-19 restrictions.

2 years ago·United States

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