Federal Government Will Ensure Canadians See Why Emergencies Act Was Needed, Trudeau Says on Inquiry

Federal Government Will Ensure Canadians See Why Emergencies Act Was Needed, Trudeau Says on Inquiry
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listens to a question in Ottawa, Oct. 7, 2022. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will ensure Canadians see that the Emergencies Act was necessary, as the public inquiry into the use of the measure hears testimony over the next several weeks.

“We’re going to make sure that Canadians see the situation we were facing and how the tools we used were appropriate,” Trudeau told reporters in Hamilton, Ont., on Oct. 13, when asked about the ongoing inquiry that began this week.