Trudeau to Invoke Emergency Powers; Guns Seized in Alberta
- Anger rises over Ottawa trucker protest, now in its 18th day
- But traffic is flowing again on Ambassador Bridge to U.S.
Protesters during a demonstration near Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on Feb. 12.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will invoke emergency powers in response to trucker-led protests in Canada’s capital city that have entered their 18th day.
Trudeau informed provincial premiers of his decision to use the Emergencies Act during a virtual meeting Monday morning, according a government official speaking on condition of anonymity before the announcement. The prime minister is scheduled to speak to reporters in Ottawa at 4:30 p.m. alongside his attorney general and other top cabinet officials.