Former Justice Minister Defends Invocation of Emergencies Act as He Leaves Politics

Former Justice Minister Defends Invocation of Emergencies Act as He Leaves Politics
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on May 16, 2022. Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press
William Crooks
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Invoking the Emergencies Act during 2022’s Freedom Convoy protest was the right thing to do, former Justice Minister David Lametti said, commenting on the recent court decision against the government’s action while announcing his departure from Canadian politics.

“I disagree with the decision. I disagree with [Justice Richard Mosley’s] analysis, and I disagree with his framing of the issue and his treatment of the facts,” Mr. Lametti said on CBC Radio Jan. 25, referring to the Jan. 23 Federal Court decision that deemed the Emergencies Act invocation unjustified.