The Epoch Times by Andrew Chen
Dozens of bank accounts have been frozen since the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said on Feb. 19.
âAt least 76â accounts have been frozen, which represents $3.2 million, associated with the ongoing protest in Ottawa opposing the federal governmentâs COVID-19 mandates and restrictions, Mendicino said in a virtual press conference.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14 to give authorities sweeping additional powers to oust the protesters encamped in Ottawaâs downtown core. Several financial measures were also brought in to reduce funding for the protests, such as allowing banks to freeze accounts of individuals or corporations involved in the protests…
