News Analysis
The public hearings phase of the Emergencies Act inquiry came to a close on Nov. 25 with testimony from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Commissioner Paul Rouleau is now hearing from expert witnesses in the lead-up to issuing his report in February, which will address whether the Trudeau government was justified in declaring a public order emergency.
Six weeks of hearings before the Public Order Emergency Commission (POEC) shed light on some key areas, but in others, major questions remain.
Was There a Threat to National Security?
The Liberal government declared a public order emergency in February to deal with cross-country protests and blockades demanding the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions….