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To: proud American in Canada

FYI the Emergencies Act is the current name for the War Measures Act. It was last invoked in response to terrorist acts in 1970.

494 posted on 10/22/2014 12:07:29 PM PDT by Squawk 8888 (Will steal your comments & post them on Twitter)

To: Squawk 8888

“War Measures Act. It was last invoked in response to terrorist acts in 1970.”

I was wondering about that. It should be extremely interesting to hear what Justin Trudeau says if the PM invokes this. :)

504 posted on 10/22/2014 12:14:29 PM PDT by proud American in Canada

To: Squawk 8888

FYI the Emergencies Act is the current name for the War Measures Act. It was last invoked in response to terrorist acts in 1970.

I highlighted the several key differences.

509 posted on 10/22/2014 12:16:49 PM PDT by dfwgator (The "Fire Muschamp" tagline is back!)

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