Lametti began preparing for use of Emergencies Act several days into convoy’s arrival
Lametti testified that staff in his department began thinking about the possibility of using the legislation in late January.
He says he raised the idea to be “prudent” and ensure the government was prepared for whatever action it might decide to take to deal with the blockades. Before his testimony began, a lawyer for the federal government cautioned that Lametti would be limited in what evidence he can provide because he is also the attorney general and the government has not waived solicitor-client privilege.
Lametti said the same when he provided testimony before a parliamentary committee that is also investigating the government’s decision to use the Emergencies Act. A summary of an interview Lametti gave to the commission before his testimony shows that he said he could not divulge what kind of legal analysis the federal cabinet relied on to invoke the act because of solicitor-client privilege.
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