The invocation of the Emergencies Act in February granted the statewide ranging powers that infringed on the guaranteed Charter rights of Canadians.

The government has made several claims that the Emergencies Act was used at the request/advice of the police, and that the Freedom Convoy was funded by Russians and American white nationalists.

Fact check…

RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki advised the Commons-Senate committee that while reports on the convoy were provided, no recommendations were made to invoke the legislation. She also stated that the four border blockades were successfully managed using existing legislation.

Furthermore, Finance Canada’s forensic investigators reported to the government that the GoFundMe convoy campaign was not funded by foreign actors but was in fact financed by many small donations wanting to assist the truckers in protesting pandemic restrictions.

In March CBC retracted its false statements that the convoy was “foreign-funded and foreign-controlled.” The problem with this is the thousands of Canadians whose perception of the convoy was skewed by this type of irresponsible journalism.

Police on Guard has previously written about the use of the Emergencies Act and the requirement on the government to have review of the circumstances surrounding its invocation within 60 days. The review is currently underway.

This Toronto Sun article is raising questions about the use of the act. Truth is emerging, falsehoods are becoming apparent, and we believe that accountability can be achieved through the democratic process and the justice system.

Police on Guard is proud to stand for your rights.

To read the Toronto sun article click here