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> The crown will now be paying these protesters significant sums of money. >$20 millon each. Interesting, according to CBC > Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Fr
by 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 agoIt'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.