Emergencies Act Inquiry Studies Fundamental Rights and Freedoms at Stake in Protests

Emergencies Act Inquiry Studies Fundamental Rights and Freedoms at Stake in Protests
Commissioner Paul Rouleau presides over the Public Order Emergency Commission in Ottawa, on Nov. 23, 2022. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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The inquiry into the Liberal government’s historic choice to invoke the Emergencies Act to quell weeks-long demonstrations against COVID-19 mandates last winter is now moving into its public policy phase.
The Public Order Emergency Commission is expected to hear this week from about 50 experts who will share their perspectives on the use of the Emergencies Act, including whether it needs updating.