WARNING WARNING WARNING ⚠️ Justin Trudeau Declared A State Of Emergency Over Canada's Trucker Protests.
The prime minister invoked the Emergencies Act for the first time in Canada’s history in an attempt to clear weeks-long blockades.
The government is using the Emergencies Act to invoke six specific powers:
Prohibiting public assemblies that breach the peace. The protest in Ottawa is specifically cited.
Designating and securing certain places where blockades are prohibited. This could include ports, border crossings, or Ottawa.
Directing persons to render essential services to relieve impacts of blockades in exchange for “just compensation.” In effect, this means directing tow trucks to remove big rig trucks used in protests.
Prohibiting the use of property or funds to support blockades. Banks will be empowered to freeze funds that they believe are being sent to support the protests. Crowdfunding platforms will be subject to money laundering and terrorist financing laws and will be required to report suspicious payments.
Enabling the RCMP, the federal police force, to enforce municipal and provincial laws.
Imposing fines or imprisonment for contravention of orders issued under the Emergencies Act.
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said truckers who take part in the protest will see their corporate accounts frozen and their vehicle insurance suspended.
Attorney General David Lametti said the Emergencies Act measures will last for 30 days unless renewed. He said the government hopes to revoke the act “much sooner.”
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