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Emergencies Act, ‘Freedom Convoy’ records withheld until days before inquiry end: PCO
Freedom Convoy” — the same month the judicial inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act is set to wrap up.Global News submitted a request under access to information laws to the Privy Council Office on Feb. 24, 2022, asking for records prepared by the department for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Specifically, the request sought seven days’ worth of emails and other records about discussions on the use of the Emergencies Act, and records that included the following words: “trucker convoy,” “public order emergency,” “state of emergency” or “emergency powers.”But according to the Privy Council Office, they need an extension on processing the request and deciding whether the records can be released until Feb.