Justin Trudeau took the stand at the Emergencies Act inquiry Friday with the full confidence that he had done the right thing last February.
His delivery was calm, smooth and unruffled, matching his words claiming that his choice was the right one.As the Canadian national soccer teams head to their respective FIFA World Cups, Derek Van Diest is on the scene to cover all the action. Expect expert insights and analysis in your inbox daily throughout the tournaments, and weekly on Thursdays for the rest of the season.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
The Trudeau government has made several arguments to the inquiry, most forcefully that they took a broader view of threats to national security than are found in the legislation. They have even admitted to having a legal opinion from the justice department to that effect but have refused to share it.tap here to see other videos from our teamTrudeau’s reliance on context was a different take than his justice minister and some top security officials.
After a month of testimony, I’d argue the government has not made the case that the use of the act was justified based on the legal definitions and parameters in the current legislation. They have made a solid argument for amending the Emergencies Act to include economic harm – such as shutting down a key trading port – but currently that’s not in the law.
That’s why, when the Emergencies Act was passed, Parliament included strict guidelines on when the act could be invoked, and what legal thresholds were required. The streets of Ottawa needed to be cleared – they should have been cleared much sooner – and the problems with border crossings were real.
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