WATCH: Trudeau, Bergen debate over use of Emergencies Act

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Interim Conservative Leader Candice Bergen debated the government's use of the Emergencies Act.


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[setupscraze]

Never in Canadian history has it ever been more important for every Canadian to pay attention to what is happening right now in our country and get involved. Your future depends on it.

[itzrupertpupkin]

To label this as a debate is disgusting. this is one person debating a tape recording spewing absolutely nothing pertaining to the debated questions asked, the fact this is allowed in politics is insane. how can one avoid questions like this for years and get away with it? this should be illegal.

[dustywoood]

This dude is literally just reading speeches he wrote down, despite an open free flowing question time in parliament, It's like someone going to a freestyle battle with pre-written one liners.

[oddmark]

"Protesting me will be engaging in illegal acts" is basically what he's saying LOL

[nowayinhell]

Tell me why we even have a House of Commons and a Mr Speaker when apparently this guy can say what he wants regardless of his actions. The whole thing is a joke

[valerietownsend]

Freezing bank accounts is appalling. I'm totally opposed to this action.

[pauldurkin]

Justin’s way of constantly stepping around questions being asked are typical traits of a Covert Narcissist. He is dangerous, and should never be given the power the emergencies act would grant.
Canada needs him out of office ASAP.

[kmeccat]

There should be a LAW against NOT ANSWERING direct questions! Esp the PM!
Three sidestepped questions and you're OUT!

[unshakeablekingdom]

The emergencies act being invoked sounds a lot like two weeks to flatten the curve...

[saxonthegermanshepherd]

The emergencies act is only temporarily just like income tax

[spl]

What is the point of calling this a debate if no1 is forced to answer the actually questions being asked lol.

[lh]

Why the hell can't he ever just answer a question. I have only ever seen him sidestep questions. So annoying.

[russellmurdock]

It's fascinating how the Liberals can just sit there and tolerate this power hungry dictator.

[dougclendinning]

He intends to keep the emergency act in place forever..just as he wants to keep vacine mandates forever..to lord over Canada

[dawnsteilverch]

I hope I’m present when the burble, burble, burble of this man’s dynasty sinks to the depths of the ocean of putrescence he spews.

[FunnyCommentGuy]

“ After small business we’re forced to close “ 🤣🤣🤣🤣 how’d he even say that with a straight face 😩🤣

[ievk]

He NEVER ANSWERS A QUESTION…ALWAYS DEFLECTS!! HOW is it that he is still in this position??!…… Can’t everybody SEE👀👀👀

[mitchmarostica]

The one thing I admired about Trump was he actually answered questions. He at least gave some form of answer, whether I supported or not. Trudeau is a spineless pansy in my eyes, who never once answers straight off the cuff. He uses predetermined responses of complete irrelevance and it’s painful to behold. How is that leadership? Do they think we’re that ignorant? I will not forget.

[Lina-hmdw]

He’s so Orwellian, “our history won’t remember the truckers, only the frontline works”… no. We will remember both. Worldwide.

[dawnknox]

This is a very sad day for Canada and Canadians. I am so disappointed in both the liberal party and NDP . Too bad they did not stand up for Canada.