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Fringe designation may have been unfair, context important. PM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he regrets referring to Freedom Convoy protesters as a “fringe minority” and admits his government could have done more to avoid having to invoke the Emergencies Act to end the protest. Before the convoy arrived in Ottawa, Trudeau labeled the group as a fringe and said they held “unacceptable views.” “I wish I had phrased that differently,” Trudeau told reporters during a press conference Friday. Trudeau said… | National Post

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Emergency act not Marshal Law

The 1998 law replaced the War measures act.

Opinion

The War measures act with its bitter taste earned in the crisis with separatists decades ago is is not the same. The new law had lots of benches to accomplish to maintain that status. The lack of death or insurrection may demonstrated its value over what is usually considered archaic powers marshal law powers that regimes have used to hide information or keep power.

Aggrieved people inflamed by word choice a lesson.

The reasonable standard of order breaking down was met. Review Judge.

Deserves serious scrutiny.

The Emergency act is managed by a committee of Parliament, it expires in 30 days if not revoked or extended.