Ontario government is expected to backtrack on new police powers to enforce anti-pandemic measures.A source with knowledge of the discussions – but who was not authorized to speak publicly about them – says a “scoping-down” clarification is currently being approved.The new powers allow police to stop anyone at random and ask why they’re not at home and where they live.
Many Ontario police forces won’t use new COVID-19 powers to conduct random stops The measures announced by Premier Doug Ford on Friday drew intense criticism.Civil libertarians and politicians denounced them as overkill.Police forces across the province also said they would not be stopping drivers or others at random.Global News has learned the province is also.