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Day 8 of Public Hearings October 24 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act - FULL VIDEO

Day 7 of Public Hearings October 21 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act FULL VIDEO.

Day 6 of Public Hearings October 20 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act FULL VIDEO

Patrick Morris, OPP Superintendent of Intelligence Bureau: "I was concerned with comments made publicly, by public figures, and in the media, that I believe were not premised in fact". "When I read accounts that the state of Russia had something to do with it, or that this was a result of American influence either financially or ideologically, or that Donald Trump was behind it, or that it was un-Canadian" "That they were not Canadian views and that they were extremists, I found it to be problematic because what I ascertained from my role, I did not see validation for those assertions". Source: Day 5 of Public Hearings, October 19, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act

A secretly recorded conversation between Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and Coun. Diane Deans about an aborted plan to hire a new police chief at the height of last winter's convoy protest was played Wednesday at the public inquiry examining the federal government's decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to help end the crisis. The Feb. 16 recording, which was only brought forward to the commission Wednesday morning, was entered into evidence at the Public Order Emergency Commission Wednesday afternoon. The tense call was recorded by Deans's assistant without Watson's knowledge, she later testified. Source: Day 5 of Public Hearings, October 19, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act

Steve Kanellakos testifies that the protestors intended to proceed with their agreement to move trucks on to Wellington St before the Emergencies Act was invoked. Steve Kanellakos was unable to confirm which level of policing decided not follow through with the Agreement, but testifies that is was not the protestors that stopped the deal. Source: Day 3 of Public Hearings, October 17, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act

Day 5 of Public Hearings, October 19, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act - FULL VIDEO

City Manager Steve Kanellakos testifies that Ottawa police supported the agreement between the city and the convoy to move trucks out of residential areas and onto Wellington St. “There was no other place to put the trucks,” Kanellakos said. “The discussion (with protest organizers) was that we wanted to reduce the footprint in the area, to get them out of the neighborhoods.” Kanellakos testifies that they met with convoy leaders and lawyers and came to an agreement on February 13, 2022 prior to the Invocation of the Emergencies Act. Source: Day 3 of Public Hearings, October 17, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act

Day 4 of Public Hearings, October 18, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act - FULL VIDEO

A bizarre scene at the Public Order Emergency Commission in response to cross-examination by the convoy's lawyer Mr. Brendan Miller. Ottawa city Councilor Mathieu Fleury while being asked to define "microaggression" after using the word multiple times throughout his testimony in English, suddenly starts answering in french. Ottawa City Councilor Catherine McKenney is caught on microphone multiple times coaching Fleury what to say. Source: Day 2 of Public Hearings, October 14, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act

Day 3 of Public Hearings, October 17, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act - FULL VIDEO

During cross-examination by Freedom Convoy lawyer Brendan Miller, Li was challenged on her comments. Li responded by saying, “I would not say that the protests or occupation provided a Purge-like opportunity.” She followed up by saying the opportunity was there for a Purge-type scenario and that the people “illegally occupying our streets felt like they could do anything they wanted.” Miller also asked Li about her interactions with the protesters, including an interaction in which Li allegedly told truckers to “go back to where the f*** you came from.” Li confirmed that she “may have” said those words. Brendan Miller asks if Zexi Li saw a crime or sedition or espionage or insurrection or knock down a building or anything like that. Or destroy buildings or property. "Nope". Brendan Miller mentions that Zexi Li was working with local politicians on her lawsuit. Councillor and Mayoral Candidate Catherine McKenney is busted making undercover deals with Ottawa resident Zexi Li. Source: Day 2 of Public Hearings, October 14, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act

Day 2 of Public Hearings, October 14, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act - FULL VIDEO.

Union of BC Indian Chiefs Opening Statements at the Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act. Source: Day 1 of Public Hearings, October 13, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act

Cristian Terhes MEP, member of the European Parliament held a press conference on October 11, 2022, one day after Albert Bourla, Pfizer CEO, refused to participate in the Covid committee and answer questions. Source: Cristian Terhes

Christine Anderson MEP, member of the European Parliament held a press conference on October 11, 2022, one day after Albert Bourla, Pfizer CEO, refused to participate in the Covid committee and answer questions. Source: Cristian Terhes and Christine Anderson

Day 1 of Public Hearings, October 13, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act - FULL VIDEO.

Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms JCCF Opening Statements at the Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act. “The use of the emergency powers to suppress political protest is a marked departure from the liberty that Canada is known for, and a serious infringement of Canadians’ fundamental Charter freedoms. The complete prohibition of peaceful protests in front of Parliament Hill, the seat of our democratic government, was unprecedented and unjustified,” states Justice Centre lawyer, Jorge Pineda. “The Inquiry is an opportunity to bring some measure of accountability to the government’s drastic decisions. We intend to demonstrate that the protest was peaceful, and not at all how the government and media has cynically portrayed it, and that law enforcement already had the legal tools needed to address any issues.” Source: Day 1 of Public Hearings, October 13, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act

Canadian Civil Liberties Association CCLA Opening Statements at the Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act. Cara Zwiebel of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association says the organization is concerned with emergency powers that "circumvent the parliamentary processes and allow the executive branch to rule by fiat." She says the legal threshold for cabinet to invoke the act was not met. Source: Source: Day 1 of Public Hearings, October 13, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act

Canadian Constitution Foundation CCF Opening Statements at the Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act. “The Emergencies Act is the successor to the discredited War Measures act which was abused during the FLQ crisis in Quebec.” Sujit Choudhry, Co-counsel for the Canadian Constitution Foundation, testify that the Emergencies Act has the potential to be misused again. Sujit Choudhry, says "now that the glass has been broken on the act" it can be used again. He floats the prospect of future gov't using it on climate protesters or anti-pipeline blockaders. Source: Day 1 of Public Hearings, October 13, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act

Council for National Crowdfunding and Fintech Association NCFA Opening Statements at the Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act. "The use of extra-ordinary powers under the Emergencies Act raises questions of whether the ends justify the means”. "In the case of crowdfunding and fintech, the end result is that laws were passed without public scrutiny or due process. This presents a cautionary tale for Canadians and we will all benefit from scrutiny by this Commission into whether it is appropriate to rely on these extra-ordinary powers when the end result may be the erosion of the Rule of Law." Source: Day 1 of Public Hearings, October 13, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act

Criminal Lawyers Association CLA Opening Statement at Public Inquiry Invocation Emergencies Act. Source: Day 1 of Public Hearings, October 13, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act

Collision of Residents and Businesses of Ottawa Opening Statement at Public Inquiry Invocation Emergencies Act. Source: Day 1 of Public Hearings, October 13, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act

Brendan Miller Lawyer Representing Convoy Leaders Opening Statements Public Inquiry Invocation Emergencies Act. Convoy lawyer says there was 'no justification' for use of Emergencies Act. Brendan Miller, a lawyer representing convoy leaders, explains during the Emergencies Act inquiry hearing why he thinks the law should not have been deployed. Source: Day 1 of Public Hearings, October 13, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act

Peter Sloly, Legal representatives for Ottawa Police Service OPS Opening Statements at the Public Inquiry for the invocation of the Emergencies Act. Source: Day 1 of Public Hearings, October 13, 2022 Public Inquiry for the Invocation of the Emergencies Act