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Commission Heard From More Than 9,000 Canadians About Emergencies Act Invocation

November 22, 2022
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Over 9,000 Canadians submitted input to the inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act to end the Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa earlier this year, and on Nov. 23, the commission will make a presentation on the public submissions process and a summary of the results, a spokesperson says. “Public interest in the Commission’s…

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Commissioner Says Ford Has Overstated Privilege in Attempt to Avoid Testifying at Emergencies Act Inquiry

November 1, 2022
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The commissioner presiding over the public inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act has filed court documents suggesting Ontario Premier Doug Ford has overstated the extent of the privilege he has as a politician in order to avoid testifying. A federal court will hear both sides in the dispute on Nov. 1. Justice Paul…

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Canadian Pastor Still Sitting in Jail After Holding Church Service For Truckers

March 22, 2022
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A Canadian pastor who was arrested and jailed for holding a prayer service for the trucker’s convoy that protested in Ottawa last month remains incarcerated. Pastor Artur Pawlowski has been in jail since Feb. 9. He was denied bail on Feb. 19 and is currently being held in solitary confinement at the Calgary Remand Center,…

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Before the Crackdown: The Faces and Voices of the Canadian Freedom Convoy

February 23, 2022
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Canadians—whichever side of the Freedom Convoy protest they sit on—will be counting the cost of the three-week occupation of the capital Ottawa for some time to come. By Feb. 21, police had made 196 arrests, with 110 people charged with an assortment of matters including obstructing police, causing a disturbance, disobeying a court order, mischief,…

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