EPISODE · Feb 17, 2022 · 20 MIN
Did Trudeau overreach when he enacted the Emergencies Act to deal with protesters?
from 10/3: Canada Covered · host Postmedia
After weeks of blockades in Ottawa and border crossings in several provinces, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act to deal with what the PM calls an “illegal obstruction.” What was purported to be a protest against vaccine mandates for truckers has dragged on, and public opinion polls have shown a growing frustration with the blockades, and for the government’s handling of the issue. National Post columnist John Ivison joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss how we got to this point, why Trudeau may have overreached with the Emergencies Act despite public support, what happens after the blockade ends. Background reading: John Ivison: Trudeau’s intolerance of 'unacceptable views' has brought us to this moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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After weeks of blockades in Ottawa and border crossings in several provinces, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act to deal with what the PM calls an “illegal obstruction.” What was purported to be a protest against vaccine mandates for truckers has dragged on, and public opinion polls have shown a growing frustration with the blockades, and for the government’s handling of the issue. National Post columnist John Ivison joins Dave Breakenridge to discuss how we got to this point, why Trudeau may have overreached with the Emergencies Act despite public support, what happens after the blockade ends. Background reading: John Ivison: Trudeau’s intolerance of 'unacceptable views' has brought us to this moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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