Ottawa declines to disclose Emergencies Act documents, citing cabinet confidentiality.
Ottawa rejected a recommendation by the Public Order Emergency Commission to disclose documents concerning potential future usage of the Emergencies Act, citing cabinet confidentiality as a reason. The government states that cabinet's constitutional convention of confidentiality is essential to protect public interest and ensure internal government business can be conducted privately. The Emergencies Act was invoked in response to the Freedom Convoy protest in 2022.
March 06, 2024
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