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Home Emergencies ActThe Emergencies Act was developed to ensure that the Government of Canada can invoke exceptional -- yet incident-specific -- powers to deal with emergencies. It replaced the War Measures Act. The four types of emergencies covered under the Act are:
The Emergencies Act guarantees Parliament's right to review and, if necessary, revoke emergency powers. It ensures that the Government is accountable to Parliament for its use of such powers. It also offers full protection for the fundamental rights and freedoms of Canadians during national emergencies. For more detail, read the Emergencies Act legislation on the Department of Justice website.
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