Contradictions and Dubious Claims: Some Hard Questions Must Be Asked—and Answered—by Emergencies Act Inquiry

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino rises during question period in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Feb. 17, 2022. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Commentary

Assuming Justice Paul Rouleau takes his role seriously as the commissioner of a public inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act earlier this year, it is going to be difficult for the government to justify its actions.