In moments Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau will be testifying at the inquiry into the emergencies act. #cdnpoli
toronto.citynews.ca/2022/11/25/jus… The inquiry room is packed right now for the final day of testimony. Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau is now called to the stand #cdnpoli

As Inquiry gets underway, the commissioner has issued a ruling dismissing the convoy lawyer’s attempts to call four new witnesses, compel records from Enterprise & unredact portions of current evidence. It’s in regards to their recent allegations of a false narrative #cdnpoli Text from the Justice Minister shows he started looking at the Emergencies Act on Jan 30. Asked about this Lametti says he was just starting to do prep in case it may be needed down the road. Notes the EA was discussed during pandemic so he was familiar with legislation #cdnpoli

BREAKING: Innovation Minister Francois Phillipe Champagne has officially denied the wholesale transfer of wireless spectrum licenses from Shaw to Rogers.
#cdnpoli Later this week, the parties to the Rogers-Shaw transaction will begin mediation with the Competition Commissioner.
The Minister is now giving conditions to Shaw's proposed sale of Freedom Mobile to Videotron.
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Internet is apparently down at the public inquiry into the Emergencies Act, so we are on break until technicians can figure out a fix
#cdnpoli Here is the summation from an intelligence report from Jan 28/29 from Ottawa Police #cdnpoli

Crown has put forward a series of media interviews, Facebook videos and posts from Pat King as a part of its evidence to deny bail to King. Defence presenting its case now including testimony from surety, the person responsible for the accused if bail granted #cdnpoli The surety is now testifying. Says she will be posting bail for King. She has taken out an equity loan from her home for the $50,000, which is close to half the value of her home #cdnpoli

Pat King is wearing a grey hoodie sweater and said ‘good morning’ to the judge. Hearing getting underway now. #cdnpoli The Crown is asking that Pat King be denied bail as well.
King’s lawyer says he does not expect to call his client as a witness #cdnpoli

Tamara Lich bail hearing underway. She is wearing a blue surgical mask and a dark coat, listening to the ruling. #cdnpoli Justice notes Lich was one of the leaders of the protest and counselled others to continue to do so through the illegal protest #cdnpoli

Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau says "this is not a peaceful protest" #cdnpoli The Prime Minister it is now apparent there are serious challenges for police forces to enforce the law. #cdnpoli

Canada has never seen the Emergencies Act invoked.
Its predecessor, the War Measures Act, was by Pierre Trudeau during the October crisis in 1970
The old act was replaced in 1988 by the Emergencies Act, which put many limits on the sweeping measures under WMA #cdnpoli Within seven days the Trudeau government will have to present a plan to Parliament for how it will use the Emergencies Act. The House and Senate need to confirm.
The powers the Feds could gain will be temporary, only for 30 days. #cdnpoli

Listen to @CityNewsOttawa. Mayor @JimWatsonOttawa will be on to talk about the latest on the blockade.
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#cdnpoli Mayor @JimWatsonOttawa says the ball is in the court of the convoy organizers in his deal with protesters to move trucks out of residential neighbourhoods and focused on Wellington St. #cdnpoli

Federal news conference underway. Emergency Preparedness Minister @BillBlair makes it clear it is not the government's right to direct police. Notes the police of jurisdiction have the tools to do their job and the Feds have responded to each request made from Ottawa #cdnpoli NEW: Min Bill Blair announces a trilateral table for the city, the province and the federal government to better communicate & respond to requests from Ottawa & Ottawa police to deal with the convoy protest. He adds "It is well past time to bring this protest to an end" #cdnpoli

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh wants the Prime Minister to reach out to municipalities and provinces affected by convoy protesters to look at ways to help to solve this problem.
I'll note Federal ministers have been in talks for some time with Ottawa about this & RCMP sent officers Singh also says the Trudeau government should investigate foreign interference in this protest.
Ottawa Police have said they are working with national and international security agencies to investigate the funding and organization of this protest.
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Ottawa Public Health has updated its guidance for staff on COVID testing.
It is now telling them to advise people who can’t get a timely COVID test to “assume that they are infected with Omicron and self isolate immediately for 10 days.” 1/5
@CityNewsOttawa On top of assuming the patient has Omicron, household contacts will also be directed to isolate and it’s anticipated that existing testing capacity “will need to be preserved for essential workers and to protect the most vulnerable” 2/5
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No booking availability yet in Ottawa despite the provincial booster portal now up for 18+

https://twitter.com/citynewsto/status/1472793843141652481

Also, using the Ontario COVID vaccine link that pops up on google doesn’t work. Still says you’re not eligible if 18+.
HOWEVER another link covid19.ontariohealth.ca appears to work
And again, if you’re in Ottawa you still can’t book an appointment
Not a smooth launch

Conservative MP Derek Sloan has sponsored a petition on the House of Commons website that claims the #COVID19 vaccine is “effectively human experimentation,” and questions the safety of the vaccines being developed. It has more than 22,000 signatures #Cdnpoli NDP Leader @theJagmeetSingh responds to the petition sponsored by MP @DerekSloanCPC saying it's dangerous to spread misinformation in a pandemic, and elected officials have a responsibility to protect the public and support what the evidence states will save lives #cdnpoli

The federal economic update has been released
$1-billion for long term care
vow for $100-Billion stimulus spending plan over 3 years
First steps to national child care
Up to $1,200 for families with young children
Targetted industry supports
A deficit of $381-billlion #cdnpoli The Economic update also includes
$2.6 billion/7 years to help homeowners with energy-efficient renovations
Removing GST/HST off the purchases of face masks and face shields
$1.5 billion, to buy more PPE
eliminating interest federal portion of Student Loans for 2021-22 #cdnpoli

The Trudeau government has now tabled its bill to set a climate change goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 #cdnpoli Getting details on the bill. Sets legally binging climate targets. First one for 2030 & then every 5 years after. Governments will be legally bound to produce their target for each period and a detailed plan of achieving it. The end target is net-zero emissions by 2050 #cdnpoli

Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau begins his #COVID19 update with Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam. #cdnpoli The Prime Minister asking Canadians to double down in efforts to get #COVID19 under control #cdnpoli

In a moment, Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau will be speaking with @570NEWS. LISTEN LIVE: player.570news.com #cdnpoli Is COVID zero realistic? Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau says it's something the government is striving for, but will require a lot of heavy lifting from everyone to get there. Says it's a fine goal to have but won't breath a sigh of relief until vaccine available #cdnpoli @570NEWS