Lawsuits Follow Trudeaus Use Of The Emergencies Act.

Even after the Emergencies Act was revoked on Feb. 23, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and two civil and constitutional rights organizations said they will continue to seek legal objections to the Canadian government’s use of the law. On February 14, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau activated the act, giving authorities more authority to deal with protests in Ottawa and abroad against the government COVID-19 orders. On Feb. 23, Trudeau withdrew the act, claiming that the emergency measures were no longer required. Kenney, who announced on Feb. 19 that he would launch a lawsuit challenging the government’s use of the act, said there was never a state of emergency and that he would continue to take legal action. “There has never been an emergency that necessitated the use of these extrajudicial powers.” What a humiliation for those who 5 minutes ago were…

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