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And unconstitutional. There was no emergency. The emergency act was written with compensation to those whose rights were violated. https://laws-lois.justice.gc

And unconstitutional. There was no emergency. The emergency act was written with compensation to those whose rights were violated. https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/e-4.5/page-3.html#h-214146 https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/e-4.5/page-3.html#h... The crown will now be paying these protesters significant sums of money. >$20 millon each. There has been a bunch of charges withdrawn this week: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/ambassador-bridge-charges-withdrawn-1.7089065 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/ambassador-bridge-cha... https://calgaryherald.com/news/crime/crown-withdraws-charges-against-coutts-protester-who-hosted-others-on-her-property https://calgaryherald.com/news/crime/crown-withdraws-charges... Big federal judicial review happening in the shadows.

barbazoo 3y ago
> The crown will now be paying these protesters significant sums of money. >$20 millon each. Interesting, according to CBC > Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland told reporters at a cabinet retreat in Montreal that the government plans to appeal the decision. So I'd be surprised if they already compensate anyone at this point. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/emergencies-act-federal-court-1.7091891 https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/emergencies-act-federal-cou...
- incomingpain 3y ago
  It's in her power to appeal. Probably a really bad strategy for her party though. As for payouts, they would be going forward now despite an appeal, but in acknowledgement of the appeal. The emergency act had never been used before, it has to be an emergency. The act has an entire section about compensation to those whose's rights are violated. That goes forward now.