Trudeau Revokes Emergency Powers After Canada Blockades End
SnopesSep 09, 2021
The Facts
Canadian PM Trudeau on Wednesday revoked the use of the Emergencies Act used to quell protests against COVID mandates, which had brought Ottawa and several border crossings to a standstill since late January.
This comes after Ottawa police on Saturday declared the vast majority of the three-week 'Freedom Convoy' protests extinguished.
The Spin
Narrative A
The protesters represent a minority view and they used a campaign of intimidation, a hallmark of terrorism. The blockade posed a real threat to Canada's economy; it was both necessary and justified for Trudeau to evoke emergency powers.
Narrative B
The use of emergency powers to silence dissent was a clear attack on freedom and liberty. The Ottawa authorities met civil rights activism with police brutality. This is a dark moment in the history of Canada.
