February 21, 2022 Justin Trudeau overreached, this is the threshold for Canadian Emergencies Act: civil rights expert The president of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association said Trudeau could have used the powers vested in the law without resorting to declaring an emergency
February 21, 2022 Canada's House of Commons votes to extend Trudeau's emergency powers The Canadian House of Commons voted 185 to 151 in favor of extending the emergency powers that police can invoke to quell any potential new blockades from protesters opposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
February 21, 2022 Rand Paul denounces Trudeau's 'dangerous' Emergencies Act, warns of similar US laws Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent invocation of the Emergencies Act to quell the trucker convoy protests is “very, very dangerous” and warned against similar legislation that exists in the United States.
February 21, 2022 Canada Freedom Convoy: What new charges, financial sanctions will come after protesters leave Ottawa? After police chased away most protesters in Ottawa, questions remain over whether those who left without being arrested will have their bank accounts frozen or face future criminal charges.
February 21, 2022 Canadian protester's truck seized, bank accounts frozen over connection to Freedom Convoy Derek Brauwer said his personal bank account, his trucking account and a third unrelated business account were all frozen over the weekend.
February 21, 2022 Trudeau condemns Cuba's free speech policies as he cracks down on Canada's truckers The Trudeau government last week condemned Cuba over its lack of free speech protections as the government deployed unprecedented powers to crack down on Canadian truckers and their supporters.
February 21, 2022 GOP lawmaker says US should offer asylum to Canadian truckers after Trudeau's 'heavy-handed crackdown' A New Mexico lawmaker is backing Canadian truckers with a bill that provides asylum to those who face persecution by the government.
February 21, 2022 Canadian authorities probe leaked messages of police allegedly celebrating injuring protesters The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said they are aware of messages allegedly leaked from an RCMP Musical Ride group chat and are looking into them
February 20, 2022 Canada Freedom Convoy: European Parliament member compares Trudeau to communist 'dictator' Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was lambasted this weekend by a member of European Parliament for cracking down on anti-vaccine mandate protesters in the capital of Ottawa.
February 19, 2022 Canadian Freedom Convoy: Ottawa police say protesters' actions prompted horse-mounted cops to trample truckers Police are expected to address the public Saturday regarding the ongoing trucker Freedom Convoy protests raging in Ottawa, Canada.
