Emergencies Act inquiry rife with blame, deflection

Testimony is ongoing at the inquiry into the Trudeau government’s use of the Emergencies Act to dismantle a convoy of truckers and other affiliated groups that blockaded downtown Ottawa for a month earlier this year.
The first several days of testimony have largely focused on city officials and residents, as the commissioner attempts to determine whether the use of the act was justified, and how to prevent similar events from happening again.
Toronto Sun columnist Brian Lilley joins the show to discuss how the testimony has revealed a lack of preparedness on the part of the city officials, why some are playing the blame game, and when we’ll hear from members of the federal government and intelligence agencies.
Background reading: Emergencies Act inquiry shows full extent of incompetence in nation's capital
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Testimony is ongoing at the inquiry into the Trudeau government’s use of the Emergencies Act to dismantle a convoy of truckers and other affiliated groups that blockaded downtown Ottawa for a month earlier this year.

The first several days of testimony have largely focused on city officials and residents, as the commissioner attempts to determine whether the use of the act was justified, and how to prevent similar events from happening again.

Toronto Sun columnist Brian Lilley joins the show to discuss how the testimony has revealed a lack of preparedness on the part of the city officials, why some are playing the blame game, and when we’ll hear from members of the federal government and intelligence agencies.

Background reading: Emergencies Act inquiry shows full extent of incompetence in nation's capital

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