John Ivison: Was the invocation of the Emergencies Act necessary? Au persisted.
This is the question that caused Bernier to pause and consider whether he wanted to be the man who broke the internet. Because this is really what the multi-million-dollar commission is all about — did the government’s use of the act meet the legal threshold? Namely, was there a threat to the sovereignty and security of Canada that could not be dealt with under existing laws?
If the man charged with clearing up the mess said invoking the act was unnecessary, the commissioner might as well start writing his report now.
In the end, Bernier answered the question by opting for an evasion worthy of the House of Commons. “It’s hard for me to say since I did not get to do the operation without it,” he said.
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