The Emergencies Act gives the federal government sweeping powers when invoked, but provinces and territories must be consulted before it can be triggered
from the Prime Minister’s Office, serves as a “dedicated emergency committee in the event of a national crisis or during incidents elsewhere that have major implications for Canada.” According to the same advisory, membership of the group may consist of relevant ministers and senior government leadership, as needed, based on the nature of the incident. The Globe and Mail has reached out to the PMO to see who is on the current iteration of the committee.
COMMONS VOTE ON FEDERAL MANDATES - Monday’s agenda includes a Commons vote on an Official Opposition motion, sponsored by interim Conservative Leader Candice Bergen, that the House call on the government to table a plan for lifting all federal mandates and restrictions and to table the plan by Feb. 28.
ONTARIO FINANCIAL UPDATE - Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy is releasing Ontario’s 2021–22 Third Quarter Finances and providing an update on Ontario’s economic and fiscal outlook., a freelance photographer based in Bogota, Colombia talks about the journey of red roses we buy in Canada from Colombia - the second-largest flower exporter in the world - where they are grown.