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House Hansard - 31

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 15, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 31 - Feb/15/22
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/22 2:19:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, after discussions with cabinet and caucus, consultations with the premiers of all provinces and territories, and conversations with opposition leaders, we decided to invoke the Emergencies Act to supplement provincial and territorial capacity to address the blockades and occupations. I want to be very clear. The scope of these measures are time-limited and geographically targeted. They are reasonable and proportionate to the threats they are meant to address. They are to be fully compliant with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to reassure all Canadians that this is the right thing to move forward with.
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Context: House Hansard - 31 - Feb/15/22
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/22 2:27:40 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Emergencies Act gives police forces nation-wide more tools to respond to emergency situations like the ones we have seen across the country. True, many of the barricades in many parts of the country have been handled effectively. However, the risk remains. Local police services in Quebec and elsewhere will have additional tools if they need them. These are responsible, proportionate measures that local police services can use if necessary.
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Context: House Hansard - 31 - Feb/15/22
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/22 2:28:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Emergencies Act applies to illegal blockades and occupations that may arise anywhere across the country. It is a response that we have brought forward that is reasonable, proportionate, time-limited and geographically targeted, and still protects the values and freedoms in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. We are reacting in a responsible manner, and we will continue to be there for Canadians who are suffering.
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Context: House Hansard - 31 - Feb/15/22
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/22 2:30:19 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the measured and reasonable use of the Emergencies Act that we announced yesterday gives specific, time-limited, proportional tools to police of local jurisdictions, and their partners, to ensure these illegal blockades end, and make sure that people, who have now been fully heard by all Canadians, choose to go home. These are the things that Canadians expect from their orders of government. I can say that we have worked extremely closely across orders of government with all the different police of jurisdictions to ensure that Canadians get their streets and their lives back.
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Context: House Hansard - 31 - Feb/15/22
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/22 2:31:37 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Emergencies Act provides additional tools for governments and local police forces supported by the RCMP if needed. We will not impose measures anywhere in the country where they are not needed. These are tools that local police are free to use at their discretion, but it is a matter of ensuring that everyone has the tools they need to end these illegal blockades.
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