News Analysis Reactions have poured in after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Feb. 23 he was revoking the Emergencies Act, two days after what Tories said was a government-imposed confidence vote on supporting the motion, with some claiming the government exaggerated the threat used to justify resorting to the emergency measures. “Trudeau’s announcement [that] he’s lifting Emergencies Act speaks volumes,” said Conservative MP Scott Reid (Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston) on Twitter on Feb. 23. “No Freedom Convoy protester was charged with anything more severe than conspiracy to commit mischief. So the [government’s] claims of a threat of sedition was disinformation.” Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber have been charged with “counselling to commit mischief,” with the alleged mischief being related to obstructing the “use, enjoyment or operation of property,” per the Criminal Code. Reid said if there had been a credible threat the arrested protesters wanted to overthrow the government they …