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OTTAWA, Ontario (LifeSiteNews) — Interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen hammered Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in parliament over his government’s decision to freeze the bank accounts of peaceful protesters.
The Prime Minister’s actions are not consistent with Canadians’ fundamental freedoms. Conservatives say NO to this Emergencies Act. pic.twitter.com/tTfGony06O
— Candice Bergen (@CandiceBergenMP) February 17, 2022
“He [Trudeau] may not like it … but in Canada civil liberties must be defended at every turn. Section 2 [of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms] guarantees our right to freedom of association and assembly; Section 7 guarantees our right to life, liberty, and security of the person; Section 8 guarantees our protection against unreasonable search and seizure,” exclaimed Bergen in Parliament on Thursday.
“Canadians can’t be expected to simply take this prime minister at his word, his plans are not consistent with fundamental freedoms, the government should not have the power to close the bank accounts of Canadians on a whim!” added Bergen.
“The prime minister is doing this to save his own
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