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Debates have begun in Parliament over the invoking of the Emergencies Act, with parties arguing over whether Ottawa’s drastic move was necessary to end disruptive protests.

As Mercedes Stephenson reports, the Trudeau government is defending the sweeping new powers, saying they’re necessary because of security threats linked to the blockades..

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