NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to consider invoking the Federal Emergencies Act in order "to help Ontario."
The Federal Emergencies Act was known until 1988 as the War Measures Act. Justin's father, Pierre, famously invoked this act during the October Crisis in 1970.
In a statement on Twitter, Singh wrote that this "could help make sure vaccines are getting to people who need them and help sick workers get paid when they stay home."
I have written to Justin Trudeau asking him to consider using the Federal Emergencies Act to help Ontario
— Jagmeet Singh (@theJagmeetSingh) April 19, 2021
This could help make sure vaccines are getting to people who need them & help sick workers get paid when they stay home
We must do everything possible to keep people safe pic.twitter.com/apQayer7t7
Discussing his party’s expectations for today’s federal budget, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh reiterates he wants to see an improvement of paid sick leave as well as the ultra rich pay the price of the COVID-19 economic recovery.#cdnpoli | #Budget2021 pic.twitter.com/DayyJRNFke
— CPAC (@CPAC_TV) April 19, 2021
"We must do everything possible to keep people safe," he added.
This act is considered one of the most drastic decisions a government can make in Canada. This would effectively allow the Trudeau government to claim a significant amount of power that is usually allocated to the provinces.
According to a law professor at the University of Ottawa, this act is "the stiffest government emergency powers of any emergency law in Canada."
Singh believes that this legislation is necessary as a result of the steepening number of cases in Ontario.
Join and support independent free thinkers!
We’re independent and can’t be cancelled. The establishment media is increasingly dedicated to divisive cancel culture, corporate wokeism, and political correctness, all while covering up corruption from the corridors of power. The need for fact-based journalism and thoughtful analysis has never been greater. When you support The Post Millennial, you support freedom of the press at a time when it's under direct attack. Join the ranks of independent, free thinkers by supporting us today for as little as $1.
Remind me next month
To find out what personal data we collect and how we use it, please visit our Privacy Policy
