Having been proven wrong on numerous fronts when it came to the Freedom Convoy, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau found himself becoming a joke among protesters as he was moved to a secret location for his safety. Although the original convoy was meant to only protest in Ottawa, the movement behind standing against government overreach and outlandish mandates has not only gone on for three weeks, but is now making its way into America. With both Trudeau and President Joe Biden discussing the matter, the Prime Minister announced on Monday he would be invoking the Emergencies Act, ultimately freezing the bank accounts of Freedom Convoy protesters. 

Making the controversial announcement at a press conference, Trudeau noted, “After discussing with cabinet and caucus, after consultation with premiers from all provinces and territories, the federal government has invoked the emergencies act to supplement provincial and territorial capacity to address the blockades and occupations. I want to be very clear, the scope of these measures will be time-limited, geographically targeted, as well as reasonable and proportionate to the threats they are meant to address. The emergencies act will be used to strengthen and support law enforcement agencies at all levels across the country.”

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With the Emergencies Act enforced, law enforcement will be given more power when it comes to fines and arresting protestors who are not obeying the law. Financial institutions will also be given authority over the bank accounts of the protesters as well. “In addition, financial institutions will be authorized and directed to render essential services to help address the situation including by regulating and prohibiting the use of property to fund or support illegal blockades.”

While being able to financially ruin a person for doing nothing more than opposing the COVID-19 agenda promoted by the government, Trudeau added that the military was not going to be called in. “We’re not using the emergencies act to call in the military. We are not suspending fundamental rights or overriding the charter of rights and freedoms. We are not limiting people’s freedom of speech. We are not limiting freedom of peaceful assembly. We are not preventing people from exercising their right to protest legally. We are reinforcing the principles, values and institutions that keep all Canadians free.”