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By Canadian Press

Saskatchewan NDP strays from its federal counterpart to oppose the Emergencies Act

Feb 23, 2022 | 1:40 PM

REGINA – Saskatchewan’s NDP Opposition says it does not support the Emergencies Act being invoked, despite its federal counterpart backing the move.

Nicole Sarauer, who is the deputy leader of the Saskatchewan New Democrats, says the party is aligning itself with the Saskatchewan Party government, which has openly opposed the act’s use.

The law was invoked last week by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to try to end protests and blockades in Ottawa and at Canada’s border crossings.

Sarauer says it’s not needed in Saskatchewan and her party would not oppose a legal challenge by the provincial government.

She says there’s a section in the Emergencies Act that allows the law to be applied to a particular region and the federal government should have considered that option rather than using a blanket approach.

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Minister of Justice and Attorney General Gord Wyant welcomed the Opposition support.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 23, 2022.

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