Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti took the stand at the Public Order Emergency Commission on Wednesday, where he was questioned about his role in the federal government s invocation of the Emergencies Act. Here s a summary of the highlights from the justice minister s testimony.
The final week of public hearings as part of the Public Order Emergency Commission s inquiry into the Freedom Convoy protests kicked off on Monday with testimony from a panel of the highest-level security and intelligence officials in the country.
An investigation has found that most of the $25 million raised by the Freedom Convoy was either returned to donors, or ended up in an escrow account awaiting the results of a civil lawsuit.
Freedom Convoy lawyer Keith Wilson says he told protesters to stay in downtown Ottawa to oppose COVID-19 restrictions after the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act, even though police were warning people to leave the area.