Anthony Furey: The Emergencies Act Report Is No Glowing Endorsement of Its Use

An RCMP tactical vehicle drives past the Parliament Buildings after a massive police operation quelled the Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa, on Feb. 20, 2022. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

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Commissioner Paul Rouleau says it was with “reluctance” that he decided the federal Liberal government was justified in its use of the Emergencies Act over a year ago to quash the Freedom Convoy protests.