The motion passed by 34 votes with the NDP backing the minority Liberals that would give powers that would not normally exist including banks being able to freeze accounts without a court order.
Ruff says he can’t understand why Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insists on keeping the legislation active.
Ruff says he knows a number of constituents who have donated to the freedom convoy through the various crowdfunding sites and they are concerned about having their banks accounts and other assets seized as a result.
The Act was invoked by Trudeau on February 14th in response to the truck convoy and demonstrations on Parliament Hill and across Canada that were protesting the COVID mandates.