OTTAWA — Cara Zwibel, Director of Fundamental Freedoms for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), made the following remarks today following news that Premier Ford will seek a judicial review of his summons by the Public Order Emergency Commission:
It is extremely disappointing that Premier Ford and Minister Jones would challenge the summons in this manner.
The public order emergency commission is tasked with examining what led to the invocation of the Emergencies Act and learning lessons from its use.
That Ontario’s leadership is not only unwilling to assist but actively obstructing the commission’s work is an abdication of its responsibility to the people of Ontario.
We have seen this government resist transparency and accountability in many contexts, but this one is a particularly shocking example.
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About the Canadian Civil Liberties Association
The CCLA is an independent, non-profit organization with supporters from across the country. Founded in 1964, the CCLA is a national human rights organization committed to defending the rights, dignity, safety, and freedoms of all people in Canada.
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