Canadian Constitution Foundation CCF Opening Statements at Public Inquiry of the Emergencies Act

Canadian Constitution Foundation CCF Opening Statements at the Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act.

“The Emergencies Act is the successor to the discredited War Measures act which was abused during the FLQ crisis in Quebec.” Sujit Choudhry, Co-counsel for the Canadian Constitution Foundation, testify that the Emergencies Act has the potential to be misused again.

Sujit Choudhry, says "now that the glass has been broken on the act" it can be used again. He floats the prospect of future gov't using it on climate protesters or anti-pipeline blockaders.

Source: Day 1 of Public Hearings, October 13, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act