Tue Sep 6, 2022 – 7:24 pm EDT
OTTAWA (LifeSiteNews) – The majority of Canadians believed the use of the Emergencies Act (EA) by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to crack down on the Freedom Convoy in February was excessive, an internal cabinet poll showed.
“Though a small number of participants felt implementing the Emergencies Act was a necessary step given the disturbance caused by the seemingly indefinite nature of the protests, most felt this action represented significant ‘over-reach’ by the federal government as they interpreted this as limiting the right of these Canadians to peaceful protest,” said an internal report titled Continuous Qualitative Data Collection Of Canadians’ Views, according to Blacklock’s Reporter.
The internal report, written by the Strategic Counsel, was based on federal focus groups held nationwide from February 2 to February 28, which is when Trudeau put the EA into use.
According to Blacklock’s Reporter, researchers found that there was nationwide support for the Freedom Convoy.
“A significant number identified with the frustration expressed by the protesters regarding ongoing public health measures even if they disagreed with some of the methods,” the internal report noted.
“Among participants who were supportive of the protests and
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