‘Competing Interests’: Liberals Raise Security Concerns With Emergencies Act Review

‘Competing Interests’: Liberals Raise Security Concerns With Emergencies Act Review
A police officer walks between parked trucks as he distributes a notice to protesters, Feb. 16, 2022 in Ottawa.The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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A senior Liberal minister says the government has “two competing interests” when it comes to sharing information about its use of the Emergencies Act: transparency and protecting national security.

Government House leader Mark Holland was responding this morning to questions about what information the Liberals will provide to a judge tapped to lead an independent inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the declaration of an emergency.