Canada's Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell protests
One of the protest organizers in Ottawa vowed not to back down in the face of pressure from the government.
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One of the protest organizers in Ottawa vowed not to back down in the face of pressure from the government.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is invoking emergency powers to weaken the protests by demonstrators who are paralyzing the capital city of Ottawa and blocking border crossings.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is invoking emergency powers to weaken the protests by demonstrators who are paralyzing the capital city of Ottawa and blocking border crossings.
Premier Doug Ford reiterated in a statement that the decision to lift restrictions was not because his government was buckling to protestors' demands.
"These blockades are illegal, and if you are still participating, the time to go home is now," he declared.