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What powers does the Emergencies Act give the Canadian government?
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February 14, 2022
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12:08Now PlayingWesley Wark, a senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation, says Canadians may be surprised there are plans to invoke the never-before-used Emergencies Act, but it will allow the federal government to take the lead in dealing with the Ottawa protests.
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