By Canadian Press

Nurses group asks court to halt federal use of Emergencies Act to end Ottawa protest

Feb 18, 2022 | 4:02 PM

OTTAWA — A group involved in the anti-government protest against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa is asking a court to put the brakes on federal use of the Emergencies Act to clamp down on demonstrators.

In a filing in Federal Court today, Canadian Frontline Nurses and member Kristen Nagle seek an injunction staying the Liberal government’s use of the emergencies law and associated measures while their full case plays out in court.

The nurses group and Nagle say they are opposed to unreasonable COVID-19-related mandates and restrictions that have been implemented by various levels of Canadian governments.

They want a court declaration that the federal government strayed beyond its jurisdiction in declaring a public order emergency earlier this week, saying the move was unconstitutional.

They also seek all orders-in-council, minutes of meetings, cabinet submissions, memorandums, agreements and constituting documents relating to the public order emergency proclamation.

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The court filing comes as police officers make arrests and tow vehicles in downtown Ottawa in an effort to end what police call an illegal protest.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 18, 2022.

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