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~Today .........MARTIAL LAW ~ involves the temporary substitution of military authority for civilian rule and is usually invoked in time of war, rebellion, or natural disaster. When martial law is in effect, the military commander of an area or country has unlimited authority to make and enforce laws.When martial law is declared, civil liberties, such as the right to free movement, free speech, or protection from unreasonable searches, can be suspended.The justice system that typically handles issues of criminal and civil law is replaced with a military justice system, such as a military tribunal.~~~~~Trudeau from today, invokes emergency powers in response to trucker protestsCanada’s PM says move aims to support, strengthen law enforcement amid ongoing anti-government blockades and rallies.“I want to be very clear: the scope of these measures will be time-limited, geographically-targeted, as well as reasonable and proportionate to the threats they are meant to address. The Emergencies Act will be used to strengthen and support law enforcement agencies at all levels across the country.”Once an emergency is declared, the Act comes into immediate effect – but the government must go to Parliament to get approval within seven days, national broadcaster CBC News reported.“Today, in these circumstances, it is now clear that responsible leadership requires us to do this,” he said. “These blockades are illegal and if you are still participating, the time to go home is now.”Quebec Premier Francois Legault, for his part, said he was against invoking the Emergencies Act, saying before Trudeau’s announcement that he had told the prime minister the measure “must not apply” in the French-speaking province.A majority of Canadian truckers – some 85 to 90 percent, according to an industry advocacy group and the federal government – are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.