The Emergencies Act - A Canadian First with Professor Jack Lindsay

On this episode of Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC) Podcast, we speak with Professor Jack Lindsay on the historic events unfolding in February of 2022, and the first use of the Emergencies Act in Canada. Learn about the acts historical context, the details of its use, the authorities and limitations within the act, and some of the misinformation and rumors to be wary of. All this and more on this episode of EPIC Podcast: VERY Current, Relevant, Canadian Episode Links: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-premiers-cabinet-1.6350734 https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/emergencies-act-5-notable-new-powers-enacted-by-the-government-1.5783516 https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/powerandpolitics/prime-minister-justin-trudeau-invoked-the-emergencies-act-was-it-the-right-move-1.6351768 Like/Follow/Share: www.epicpodcast.ca @EPIC__podcast (twitter) [email protected] (email) Hosts: Grayson Cockett Dr. Joshua Bezanson Gillian Wong Epic Podcast is Sponsored by the Alberta Podcast Network