Federal ministers comment on use of Emergencies Act in response to blockades – February 17, 2022

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks with reporters on Parliament Hill. She is joined by federal cabinet ministers Marco Mendicino (public safety) and Bill Blair (emergency preparedness). The news conference comes as the House of Commons debates a motion to confirm the government’s declaration of a public order emergency under the Emergencies Act, in response to convoy protests that have affected border crossings and cities across the country.