While it sounds a bit wild when put as such (and if invoked widely, I suppose it would be), most countries have something like this. For example, where I am, C

While it sounds a bit wild when put as such (and if invoked widely, I suppose it would be), most countries have something like this. For example, where I am, Canada's federal Emergencies Act if invoked (it was not for COVID-19) has similar clauses permitting the Cabinet to expropriate any property and draft anyone fit for any necessary purpose, though it does mandate compensation (and would be subject to usual the constitutional limits): > While a declaration of a public welfare emergency is in effect, the Governor in Council may make such orders [...] as the Governor in Council believes, on reasonable grounds, are necessary for dealing with the emergency: > [...] (c) the requisition, use or disposition of property; (d) the authorization of or direction to any person, or any person of a class of persons, to render essential services of a type that that person, or a person of that class, is competent to provide and the provision of reasonable compensation in respect of services so rendered