The inquiry that will examine the federal government’s reasons for using emergency measures to end last winter’s Freedom Convoy protests is asking members of the public to share their stories of the occupation of downtown Ottawa.
Meanwhile, a parallel process to document Ottawa residents’ experiences during the crisis has announced hearings that will coincide with the inquiry’s hearings.
Last week, the Public Order Emergency Commission — the official name for the public inquiry — put out a call for submissions from people describing what they experienced during the protests and their thoughts about the unprecedented use of the Emergencies Act.
VAN GEYN: Do something about feds’ illegal use of Emergencies Act
The federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act was illegal and unconstitutional, and now the public has the opportunity to do something about it and participate in a historic inquiry.
