House of Commons passes Emergencies Act motion after fractious debate
Motion to confirm the declaration of emergency powers passed 185-151 with New Democrats backing the minority Liberal government
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Motion to confirm the declaration of emergency powers passed 185-151 with New Democrats backing the minority Liberal government
OTTAWA — The House of Commons has passed a motion to approve the extraordinary and temporary measures in the Emergencies Act, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked last week in a bid to end blockades in Ottawa and at several border crossings.
The House of Commons has passed a motion to approve extraordinary, time−limited measures in the Emergencies Act, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked last week in a bid to end blockades in Ottawa and at several border crossings.
Motion to confirm declaration of emergency powers passed 185-151
OTTAWA - Members of a parliamentary committee set up to scrutinize the Emergencies Act will have to take an oath of secrecy, but will not be given access to highly classified material, says the government's representative in the Senate.