Trudeau Declares State of Emergency Over Protests Against COVID-19 Mandates

Trudeau Declares State of Emergency Over Protests Against COVID-19 Mandates
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau along with some of his cabinet ministers speaks at a press conference in Ottawa on Feb. 14, 2022. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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The Canadian federal government has declared a state of emergency due to the ongoing protests against COVID-19 mandates and restrictions by truckers and their supporters.

In a press conference on Feb. 14, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the protests aren’t peaceful and are harming the economy, while measures are needed to strengthen law enforcement agencies.

Noé Chartier is a senior reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times. Twitter: @NChartierET
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