Commentary
The Rouleau inquiry into Canada’s use of the Emergencies Act in Ottawa is about half done. The public airing of grievances has been going for weeks and while it has been intriguing to observe, is it bringing us any closer to resolution?
We have watched a long line of convoy participants take the stand and relate their experiences during the protest. Notwithstanding the seriousness of the matter and the fact that the commission is evaluating the justification for the government’s suspension of civil liberties and unprecedented use of emergency powers, the inquiry brings to mind the final episode of “Seinfeld” where characters from past episodes were called to testify in a trial against the principal characters of the show. Memories were revisited in the courtroom as colourful people related their experiences with the defendants….