Trudeau Vows to Freeze Anti-mandate Protesters’ Bank Accounts
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has taken the unprecedented step of invoking the Emergencies Act to crack down on anti-vaccine mandate protests.
Trudeau said the scope of the measures would be “time-limited”, “reasonable and proportionate” and would not see the military deployed.
With no need for a court order, banks will be able freeze personal accounts of anyone linked with the protests.
Hundreds of demonstrators remain in Canada’s capital city.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Trudeau told a news conference on Monday; “This is about keeping Canadians safe, protecting people’s jobs,”
He said the police would be given “more tools” to imprison or fine protesters and protect critical infrastructure.
Trudeau told reporters the legislation would be applied temporarily and in a highly specific manner.
Paul Ayorinde
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