Canada’s spy agency warned the federal government invoking the Emergencies could further radicalize Canadians engaged in convoy protests, and push some towards violence. The information came out during the Emergencies Act inquiry on Monday.
Self-labelled Freedom Convoy protesters demonstrate near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on January 31, 2022. - Blair Gable / ReutersOTTAWA – Canada’s spy agency warned the federal government invoking the Emergencies could further radicalize Canadians engaged in convoy protests, and push some towards violence.
On February 13, CSIS advised that invoking the act could have significant adverse effects and could even lead to violence. Dilkens said he saw value in the invocation of the act, feared convoy protesters would return to the Ambassador Bridge and set up another blockade after they were initially cleared out.“This was in my mind and will “remain until I’m long gone,” a national economic emergency and there is a direct correlation to a national economic emergency and I would submit to a national security issue.”
The assessment includes notes of what the agency was prepared to tell cabinet during the protest, though the note indicated they couldn’t reveal exactly what they said in cabinet.
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