Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revokes Emergencies Act

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has revoked the Emergencies Act.

Trudeau said the act was needed to end the weeks of truck protests against government Covid-19 health measures and vaccine mandates. He now says existing laws are sufficient to keep Canadians safe.

“We are confident that existing laws and bylaws are now sufficient to keep people safe,” Trudeau told a news conference Wednesday in Ottawa.

The truckers’ protest shutdown Ottawa streets for 3 weeks. Ottawa’s city manager said they are anticipating a cost close to $30 million.

After the announcement Premier Doug Ford released a statement saying Ontario has terminated its state of emergency as of 5 p.m. Wednesday evening. He went on to say that “the emergency tools provided to law enforcement will be maintained at this time as police continue to address ongoing activity on the ground”.