Canada trucker protest: What powers will Emergencies Act give Trudeau?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has invoked the never-used Emergencies Act to give his government enhanced authority in response to the anti-vaccine mandate protests and blockades gripping Canada.

The law will grant Mr Trudeau’s government extraordinary powers for 30 days – including the power to prohibit public assembly, travel and the use of specific property.

The move comes amid weeks of disruptive – and expensive – demonstrations against Covid-19 restrictions.