As the Case for Invoking Emergencies Act Unravels, the Feds Double Down

Thousands gather around Parliament Hill in support of the Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa on Feb. 5, 2022. Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images

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With the benefit of hindsight and questions in parliamentary committees, the federal government’s case for invoking the Emergencies Act in response to the Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa is unravelling.