Public Hearings in Emergencies Act Inquiry to Start in September

Public Hearings in Emergencies Act Inquiry to Start in September
Police officers walk pass the Parliament buildings after a protest in Ottawa on Feb. 20, 2022. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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The inquiry into Ottawa’s unprecedented use of the Emergencies Act during protests in February will start its public hearings next month.

The Public Order Emergency Commission announced today that it expects the hearings to run from Sept. 19 until Oct. 28 at Library and Archives Canada in downtown Ottawa.