MPs to resume debating Emergencies Act on Saturday after police crack down on protest
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Members of Parliament will get back to debating the Emergencies Act on Saturday, a day after the House of Commons cancelled its sitting amid a police crackdown on the trucker protest in downtown Ottawa.
Government House Leader Mark Holland announced the decision on Twitter.
Early Friday, MPs had been advised to stay away from the House due to the police operation still underway on and around Wellington Street. The cancelled sitting was supported by all parties.
Due to the police operation still underway on and around Wellington Street, MPs were advised to stay away – a move supported by all parties.
“We wish to remind everyone that safety is paramount. The situation is ever-changing. The continued presence of vehicles and demonstrators associated with the convoy, alongside police operations, will impact the downtown core,” read a letter from House Speaker Anthony Rota.
