The Liberal government has officially launched an independent public inquiry into its use of the Emergencies Act to remove Freedom Convoy demonstrators in Ottawa earlier this year.
Ontario Appeal Court Justice Paul S. Rouleau has been named commissioner of the inquiry and must provide a final report to the federal government by Feb. 20, 2023.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government has established the Public Order Emergency Commission to look into the circumstances that led to the Emergencies Act being invoked.
The Prime Minister’s Office says that includes the evolution of the convoy, the impact of funding and disinformation, the economic impact, and efforts of police and other responders before and after the declaration.
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