To people who think this act is justified, this act was used in World War I, World War II, and in 1970 when Quebec had a terrorist group doing bombings, kidnappings, and murder. It’s insane, absolutely insane, to think these are equivalent. This protest is about anti-vaccine mandates... with bouncy castles.
Part of me thinks this is political theatre to show how strong Canada is, with the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict.
> The Emergencies Act (French: Loi sur les mesures d'urgence) is a law passed by the Parliament of Canada in 1988 which authorizes the federal government to take extraordinary temporary measures to respond to public welfare emergencies, public order emergencies, international emergencies and war emergencies.
The act you're referring to was the War Measures act, which has been repealed.
Part of me thinks this is political theatre to show how strong Canada is, with the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict.