03:23Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke out in favour of the controversial Emergencies Act, during a press conference in Ottawa, ahead of a vote to uphold or repeal the bill in the House of Commons later this Monday.
PM Trudeau, who implemented the Emergency Act last week, said the decision was not a simple one, but was necessary "after weeks of dangerous and unlawful activities and increased ideologically motivated violent extremism activity across the country".
The act was implemented to deal with anti-vaccine protests and blockades occupying downtown Ottawa for weeks. Justin says he supports the right to protest, but that change only happens in a democracy when you vote or run for office.
If tonight motion fails, the invocation of the act and its extraordinary powers will be struck down. If it passes, they will remain in place until mid-March at the latest.
Canada: Trudeau says state of emergency not over as MPs vote on act
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke out in favour of the controversial Emergencies Act, during a press conference in Ottawa, ahead of a vote to uphold or repeal the bill in the House of Commons later this Monday.
PM Trudeau, who implemented the Emergency Act last week, said the decision was not a simple one, but was necessary "after weeks of dangerous and unlawful activities and increased ideologically motivated violent extremism activity across the country".
The act was implemented to deal with anti-vaccine protests and blockades occupying downtown Ottawa for weeks. Justin says he supports the right to protest, but that change only happens in a democracy when you vote or run for office.
If tonight motion fails, the invocation of the act and its extraordinary powers will be struck down. If it passes, they will remain in place until mid-March at the latest.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke out in favour of the controversial Emergencies Act, during a press conference in Ottawa, ahead of a vote to uphold or repeal the bill in the House of Commons later this Monday.
PM Trudeau, who implemented the Emergency Act last week, said the decision was not a simple one, but was necessary "after weeks of dangerous and unlawful activities and increased ideologically motivated violent extremism activity across the country".
The act was implemented to deal with anti-vaccine protests and blockades occupying downtown Ottawa for weeks. Justin says he supports the right to protest, but that change only happens in a democracy when you vote or run for office.
If tonight motion fails, the invocation of the act and its extraordinary powers will be struck down. If it passes, they will remain in place until mid-March at the latest.