Is the occupation of a neighbourhood considered peaceful assembly? That’s one of the questions Public Order Emergency Commission Commissioner Paul Rouleau is trying to figure out as he reviews the use of the Emergencies Act. “I’m still troubled,” he says.
The Public Order Emergency Commission’s Commissioner Paul Rouleau speaks to counsel during a witness’s testimony on Oct. 31, 2022, in Ottawa.
That’s one of the questions Public Order Emergency Commission Commissioner Paul Rouleau is trying to figure out as he reviews the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14.Read up to 3 free articles per week.
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