Quixplained: Why has Canada declared a rare national emergency?
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has invoked the Emergencies Act to end the anti-vaccine mandate protests taking place across the country and blocking parts of the capital Ottawa. Why are there protests in Canada, what is this law, and what happens now?
Protesters and supporters gather during a protest against Covid-19 measures in Ottawa on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has invoked the Emergencies Act to end the anti-vaccine mandate protests taking place across the country and blocking parts of the capital Ottawa. Why are there protests in Canada, what is this law, and what happens now?
Why has Canada declared a rare national emergency? What is the crisis in Canada? What is the fallout of the protests in Canada? What will the national emergency in Canada do?
