Majority support for Emergencies Act unchanged since 2022: Nanos Research

The majority of Canadians still support the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act to shut down the so-called 'Freedom Convoy' protests in early 2022, according the new data from Nanos Research.

The majority of Canadians still support the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act to shut down the so-called “Freedom Convoy” protests in early 2022, according the new data from Nanos Research.

The survey found 44 per cent of people “support” the use of the Act, in addition to 20 per cent of people who “somewhat support” the move.

Six per cent of people “somewhat oppose” the use of the legislation, versus 27 per cent who said they “oppose” it.

The numbers are similar to those gathered nearly two years ago, in late 2022, which showed 48 per cent of respondents “support” the use of the Emergencies Act in response to the protests, compared to 18 per cent who “somewhat support,” seven per cent who “somewhat oppose,” and 24 per cent who “oppose.”

The Emergencies Act was invoked on Feb. 14, 2022, following nearly three weeks of protests in opposition to COVID-19 vaccine mandates that saw truckers roll into downtown Ottawa and gridlock the streets.

Demonstrators also blockaded some key Canada-U.S. border crossings.