‘Real-world dangers’: Security memos reveal ‘intensified’ threats facing Canadian MPs – National | Globalnews.ca
In March 2022, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly was one of several Canadian officials named in an online threat posted to the far-right social network Gab. The threat called for the named politicians to be executed for treason, claiming that the Canadian government had been “hijacked” by the World Economic Forum. Public Safety Minister Marco […]
Emergencies Act commission gets extension to submit final report to government – National | Globalnews.ca
The commission probing the federal government’s unprecedented use of the Emergencies Act in response to last year’s “Freedom Convoy” protests has been granted more time to complete its report. The Public Order Emergency Commission (POEC) was initially given a deadline of Feb. 6 to submit its report to cabinet, along with a final deadline of […]
A year after the ‘Freedom Convoy,’ Ottawa residents say ‘recovery’ still underway – National | Globalnews.ca
Sarah Chown’s car now rolls seamlessly through the busy downtown Ottawa intersection that, just one year ago, was made impassible by massive trucks and screaming protesters. But to this day, her drive to the Metropolitain Brasserie, a restaurant she co-owns just 200 metres from Parliament Hill, is marked by memories of the so-called “Freedom Convoy.” […]
‘Angry’ protests must stay peaceful amid ‘tough times,’ Trudeau says | Globalnews.ca
Canadians are going through “tough times,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday — but “angry” protests, he added, should remain peaceful despite those difficulties. He made the comment after footage emerged on social media of the prime minister being swarmed by a small but vocal group of demonstrators in Hamilton, Ont., on Tuesday night, […]
Emergencies Act inquiry wraps up 6 weeks of public hearings: ‘An amazing feat’ – National | Globalnews.ca
The inquiry probing the Liberal government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act in response to last winter’s weeks-long “Freedom Convoy” protests has wrapped up its public fact-finding hearings. The Public Order Emergency Commission heard from more than 75 witnesses, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday, and introduced more than 7,000 documents into evidence over […]
Mendicino, LeBlanc set to testify at Emergencies Act inquiry – National | Globalnews.ca
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 22, 2022 6:51 am Updated November 22, 2022 6:52 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Top government ministers will continue testifying Tuesday at the Public Order Emergency Commission, which has already heard from more than 65 witnesses over five weeks on the federal government’s response […]
RCMP worried convoy protesters would target Trudeau, echoing election threats – National | Globalnews.ca
The RCMP worried that after arriving in Ottawa, participants in the “Freedom Convoy” would try to pinpoint Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s location, documents suggest — just as demonstrators had tried to do during last year’s election campaign. The concerns are outlined in assessments by the national police force’s intelligence personnel that were tabled as part […]
Alberta minister accused Blair of ‘not telling the truth’ about the Emergencies Act | Globalnews.ca
Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver last winter accused federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair of lying about whether the Emergencies Act helped clear a convoy blockade at an Alberta border crossing. The accusation is contained in a terse text exchange between the two men from last February that was tabled as evidence at the […]
Emergencies Act inquiry: ‘Diagolon’ leader Jeremy MacKenzie testifying today – National | Globalnews.ca
“Diagolon” founder Jeremy MacKenzie is testifying at the public inquiry into the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act today, after petitioning the commission to share his testimony privately. MacKenzie, who is speaking from a correctional facility in Saskatchewan where he is being held on unrelated charges, is testifying about his role in the “Freedom […]
Tamara Lich ‘did not control’ convoy demonstrators, inquiry hears | Globalnews.ca
Prominent “Freedom Convoy” organizer Tamara Lich told the Emergencies Act inquiry she “did not control” the demonstrators that snarled the streets in downtown Ottawa for three weeks earlier this year. She made the comment during her cross examination at the Public Order Emergency Commission on Friday, where she was pressed about her leadership role as […]