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House Hansard - 31

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 15, 2022 10:00AM
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/22 2:19:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, after discussions with cabinet and caucus, consultations with the premiers of all provinces and territories, and conversations with opposition leaders, we decided to invoke the Emergencies Act to supplement provincial and territorial capacity to address the blockades and occupations. I want to be very clear. The scope of these measures are time-limited and geographically targeted. They are reasonable and proportionate to the threats they are meant to address. They are to be fully compliant with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to reassure all Canadians that this is the right thing to move forward with.
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Context: House Hansard - 31 - Feb/15/22
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/22 2:20:55 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this is about keeping Canadians safe, protecting their communities and neighbourhoods, and ensuring jobs and our economy— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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Context: House Hansard - 31 - Feb/15/22
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau
  • Feb/15/22 2:21:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, you are absolutely right, this is a time for responsible leadership, not crass partisanship. The situation requires additional tools not held by other federal, provincial or territorial law. It is what responsible leadership requires. These measures must be, and will be, compliant with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. We will always defend the rights of Canadians to peaceful assembly and to freedom of expression, but these blockades need to end. Unfortunately Conservative politicians continue to encourage the leaders of these blockades.
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/22 2:22:47 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, like I said, this is a time for responsible leadership to end these blockades. Unfortunately, the Conservatives continue to play partisan games. The Conservative member for Provencher, just yesterday— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau
  • Feb/15/22 2:23:25 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, we see that even in a moment of extremely challenging times, when people are moving forward with responsible leadership and responsible tools, the Conservatives themselves cannot help but play crass political games and divide. The Conservative member for Provencher, just yesterday, embraced the leaders of this blockade and amplified their cause. The Conservative member for Yorkton—Melville said this weekend that the blockaders who ripped down the fencing around our National War Memorial are patriots. The Conservative leadership contender from Carleton continues to say he is proud—
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/22 2:24:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on the contrary, from the start, we have been working responsibly with local authorities and the various levels of government to deal with these illegal blockades. We will continue to ensure that local police have all the tools they need. That is exactly what we did yesterday, by providing additional tools that the police can use to deal with blockades and barricades. Unfortunately, I know that Conservative politicians tend to support those who are blocking our economy and communities. We do not.
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/22 2:26:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians are tired of COVID‑19 and the restrictions. They are also tired of having people blockading their streets and restricting their access to goods and services and their jobs. That is why we had to take responsible action to enable the provinces and local authorities to keep our supply chains and streets free from illegal protests. We will continue to be there to support law enforcement with tools that are compliant with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, to protect the values and—
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/22 2:27:40 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Emergencies Act gives police forces nation-wide more tools to respond to emergency situations like the ones we have seen across the country. True, many of the barricades in many parts of the country have been handled effectively. However, the risk remains. Local police services in Quebec and elsewhere will have additional tools if they need them. These are responsible, proportionate measures that local police services can use if necessary.
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/22 2:28:54 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Emergencies Act applies to illegal blockades and occupations that may arise anywhere across the country. It is a response that we have brought forward that is reasonable, proportionate, time-limited and geographically targeted, and still protects the values and freedoms in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. We are reacting in a responsible manner, and we will continue to be there for Canadians who are suffering.
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Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/22 2:30:19 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the measured and reasonable use of the Emergencies Act that we announced yesterday gives specific, time-limited, proportional tools to police of local jurisdictions, and their partners, to ensure these illegal blockades end, and make sure that people, who have now been fully heard by all Canadians, choose to go home. These are the things that Canadians expect from their orders of government. I can say that we have worked extremely closely across orders of government with all the different police of jurisdictions to ensure that Canadians get their streets and their lives back.
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Context: House Hansard - 31 - Feb/15/22
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Feb/15/22 2:31:37 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Emergencies Act provides additional tools for governments and local police forces supported by the RCMP if needed. We will not impose measures anywhere in the country where they are not needed. These are tools that local police are free to use at their discretion, but it is a matter of ensuring that everyone has the tools they need to end these illegal blockades.
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