The embargoed morning briefing in Ottawa for accredited journalists precedes the official release of Commissioner Paul Rouleau's findings, which will be followed by a press conference by the PM later Friday afternoon. 

FINALE DAY!

Was Trudeau justified in invoking the Emergencies Act to clear peaceful protesters?

I will release the finale verdict around 12pm, stay tuned at https://t.co/GIZlUIXhwn or via my social media! pic.twitter.com/NXfk6ez0b2

— Alexandra Lavoie (@ThevoiceAlexa) February 17, 2023

Rebel News will analyze the results of the commissioner's report and Trudeau's comments in a special live stream beginning at 3 p.m. eastern. 

Cabinet secretary Janice Charette recalls the Trudeau gov'ts mindset after introducing a cross-border vax mandate for truckers, telling the commission that "Canadians were kind of getting a bit fed up with the restrictions and measures."

MORE: https://t.co/0CNKcj5EDk pic.twitter.com/CpVieJlqAH

— K2 (@kiansimone44) November 18, 2022

The Public Order Emergency Commission (POEC) is tasked with examining the appropriateness of the Liberals' use of a never-before-used counter-terrorism law, the Emergencies Act (EA), on the peaceful anti-mandate Freedom Convoy last February.

Is the mainstream media right to say that convoy protests are dangerous?

FULL REPORT from @Alexa__Lavoie: https://t.co/YazrPiAbBe pic.twitter.com/k9yRDMksnX

— Rebel News (@RebelNewsOnline) February 16, 2022

The use of the EA gave police extraordinary powers of seizure and arrest to use against those participating in the weeks-long demonstrations in Ottawa, but also those who financially supported the convoy through donations from afar. 

This is what the hateful, racist, misogynistic, freedom protest near near the PAC Highway, 176th trucker crossing, in Surrey B.C. looks.

Yes, that’s sarcasm. State media would have reported it as fact.

Find cross Canada convoy reports you can trust at https://t.co/ncTEWCCvEY pic.twitter.com/NeHgXMup5H

— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) February 12, 2022

Convoy organizer Tamara Lich spent seven weeks in jail on non-violent mischief charges before being granted bail for her role in the protests. 

Cabinet secretary Janice Charette recalls the Trudeau gov'ts mindset after introducing a cross-border vax mandate for truckers, telling the commission that "Canadians were kind of getting a bit fed up with the restrictions and measures."

MORE: https://t.co/0CNKcj5EDk pic.twitter.com/CpVieJlqAH

— K2 (@kiansimone44) November 18, 2022

To see Rebel News' previous coverage of the six weeks of November's POEC hearings, please visit TruckerCommission.com.

Every morning this man appears in front of Public Order Emergency Commission in Ottawa. In support of witnesses, lawyers and all the people who stood up to defend the Canadian constitution during the truckers' convoy.https://t.co/soGQ33RQp7 pic.twitter.com/bGZzJB3FmY

— Guillaume Roy (@guillaum3roy) November 22, 2022

To see Rebel News coverage of last February's Freedom Convoy, please visit www.ConvoyReports.com.