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After six weeks of Emergencies Act testimony, questions remain about legal advice and redactions

No redactions have evoked as much frustration as the government’s claim of solicitor-client privilege, which it used to hide legal advice it received before invoking the Act

OTTAWA — After six weeks and 76 witnesses, including the prime minister and much of his cabinet, public hearings on the use of the Emergencies Act are done, but some crucial questions remain.

What did the government hide behind document redactions, and what was the key legal advice cabinet leaned on to invoke the act?

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