Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith up now in debate on Emergencies Act debate. He sometimes expresses views at odds with Liberal Party leadership. Says stron federal response was required, but he has concerns with invocation of the EA.
He cites "incredibly high standards" required for using the Act. Says guns at Coutts and other dangers were not directly related to illegal blockades that caused the government to use the Emergencies Act.
He is not comfortable with using the Act because of economic harm. Says need to re-assess the Act if that is how we want to use it in future.
On tonight's vote: On whether powers remain necessary going forward, says he would vote no, but won't because it is now a confidence test. (I think???)
He adds he is given comfort by fact the measures will be subject to review by parliamentary committee.
So, pretty clear from Erskine-Smith that he considers the vote on Emergencies Act tonight to be a confidence vote, even though PMJT didn't expressly say that this morning (though did so obliquely).
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