Opposition MPs are criticizing the government’s freezing of Canadians’ bank accounts without a court order under Emergencies Act measures after it was revealed that at least 206 accounts totalling $7.8 million have been frozen due to support of the Freedom Convoy. Government officials were questioned on the issue during a Finance Committee (FINA) meeting on Feb. 22. “The ability for a financial institution—which by the way, is a third party to act as the judge and the jury without the opportunity for an individual to make any representation—I’m having a hard time understanding how that is compliant with the Charter,” said Conservative MP Adam Chambers. “Saying something complies with the Charter doesn’t necessarily make it true,” he said, given the Emergencies Act is required to be Charter-compliant and the government has said that it is. Isabelle Jacques, assistant deputy minister of finance, said at the meeting that at least 206 …