Parliamentarians Express Frustration Over Lack of Answers From Freeland on Emergencies Act

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on as Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks during a news conference announcing that the Emergencies Act will be invoked to deal with protests, in Ottawa on Feb. 14, 2022. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland testified before the special committee reviewing the Emergencies Act on June 14 but left many questions unanswered, causing some parliamentarians to express frustration.

A core demand by members of the committee is to gain access to government documents related to the invocation of the act on Feb. 14.