Michael Taube: How the Controversial Emergencies Act Has Led to Even More Political Controversy

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino rises during question period in the House of Commons in Ottawa on May 12, 2022. Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals controversially invoked the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14 during the Freedom Convoy protest. Although it was revoked nine days later, it continues to generate political controversy in the nation’s capital.