Trudeau: 'Even Though The Blockades Are Lifted... This State of Emergency is Not Over'

Chris Menahan
InformationLiberation
Feb. 21, 2022

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday that "even though the blockades are lifted across border openings" the "state of emergency is not over."

NOW - Canada's PM Trudeau: "Even though the blockades are lifted... this state of emergency is not over." pic.twitter.com/DY75gIqrsg
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) February 21, 2022

When Trudeau invoked the War Powers-based "Emergency Act" last week, he promised the measures would "be time-limited, geographically-targeted, as well as reasonable and proportionate to the threats they are meant to address."

The scope of these measures will be time-limited, geographically-targeted, and proportionate to the threats they are meant to address. The Act will be used to strengthen and support law enforcement agencies, at all levels, wherever needed across the country.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) February 15, 2022

He's now working to make the powers permanent.

When asked what powers from the Emergencies Act Trudeau's government is looking to make into permanent powers, Trudeau responds "there needs to be a reflection about misinformation... and foreign funding" in this country.
— Marie Oakes (@TheMarieOakes) February 21, 2022

Justin Trudeau explains why he invoked the Emergencies Act.

He blames “misinformation”, “foreign funding trying to destabilize Canada’s democracy”, among other things for his invocation of the EA.

“Invoking the EA has been necessary... it has been the responsible thing to do.” pic.twitter.com/D6w2cP6ozG
— Marie Oakes (@TheMarieOakes) February 21, 2022

On Friday, finance minister Chrystia Freeland said they're taking steps to make "some" of the "tools" used to "act against" protesters permanent.

"We used all the tools that we had prior to the invocation of the Emergencies Act and we determined we needed some additional tools," Freeland said. "Some of those tools we will be putting forward measures to put those tools permanently in place. The authorities of FINTRAC, I believe, do need to be expanded to cover crowdsourcing platforms and payment platforms."

Just now Chrystia Freeland details how some Emergency Act powers will be made permanent. (we actually thought she might wait a few days before enacting a permanent police state) pic.twitter.com/HavsTUeo0P
— not inklessPW 💎 (@inklessPW) February 18, 2022

Freeland said Monday that "the way to get your [bank] account unfrozen is to stop being part" of the protests.

Freeland: "The way to get your account unfrozen is to stop being part of the blockade and occupation." pic.twitter.com/wSAAXMcBF6
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) February 21, 2022

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