Trudeau Declares State of Emergency Over Protests Against COVID-19 Mandates

Trudeau Declares State of Emergency Over Protests Against COVID-19 Mandates
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau along with some of his cabinet ministers speaks at a press conference in Ottawa on Feb. 14, 2022. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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Omid Ghoreishi
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The Canadian federal government has declared a state of emergency due to the ongoing protests against COVID-19 mandates and restrictions by truckers and their supporters.

In a press conference on Feb. 14, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the protests aren’t peaceful and are harming the economy, while measures are needed to strengthen law enforcement agencies.

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