Five Things to Know as the Emergencies Act Public Inquiry Gets Underway

Workers use heavy equipment to remove temporary fencing and supplies from the parliamentary precinct, Feb. 23, 2022 in Ottawa. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

The inquiry into the federal government’s unprecedented use of the Emergencies Act during “Freedom Convoy” protests last winter will start public hearings on Thursday. Here are five things to know about it:

1. A longtime judge is leading the commission