Government can be bullish on Emergencies Act

It was a matter of the very stability of our democratic system, the dignity of our country and our national capital, the safety and security of citizens, as well as the stability of our most vital economic and trade corridors.

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Opinion

BY ANDREW CARDOZO

October 17, 2022

OTTAWA—Imposing the Emergencies Act was a simple and straightforward matter and the federal government had no other option. It was a matter of the very stability of our democratic system, the dignity of our country and our national capital, the safety and security of citizens, as well as the stabi...

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