Canadian PM declares emergency to end truck blockades
Canadian PM declares emergency to end truck blockades
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OTTAWA – For the first time in Canadian history, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared a public order emergency to assist provinces in breaking the protracted blockades created by anti-Covid truckers protests.

Trudeau told the media here on Monday that he used the Emergencies Act to grant the federal government "additional" and "temporary" powers to deal with the situation, adding that the measure would only affect those places in need, not the entire country, as reported.

The Emergencies Act, which replaced the War Measures Act in the 1980s, gives the government special powers to respond to emergency situations impacting public welfare (natural disasters, disease epidemics), public order (civil unrest), and foreign or war emergencies.

"It is now evident that law enforcement's ability to effectively implement the law faces major hurdles. It's about keeping Canadians safe, safeguarding employment, and restoring trust in our institutions "he stated. The Prime Minister stated that the Act will ensure that critical services, such as towing services to remove trucks, are provided.

It will also be utilised to safeguard essential infrastructure from blockades, such as borders and airports, and the government will allow the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to enforce municipal bylaws, he said, dismissing the use of military force.

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