Trucker protests: Canada's Parliament votes to approve use of Emergencies Act | FULL

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The Canadian federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act in response to the convoy blockades in Ottawa and at border crossings has been approved by Parliament, in a key vote in the House of Commons.

The Monday night vote was on a motion put forward by the government that outlined their decision to invoke the never-before-used emergency powers after weeks-long demonstrations by the so-called “Freedom Convoy” protesters in Ottawa and elsewhere across Canada.

Under the terms of the Act, the government was required to table this type of motion within seven days of invoking the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14.

MPs had been debating the measure since Thursday morning, though the 15 hours of debate planned for Friday were cancelled due to safety concerns as police moved in to remove protesters still blockading the streets outside.