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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
What is the protocol for that declaration?
I wish this would/could have been issued at least 12 hours earlier. In a situation like this, every minute counts.
Let's get everyone somewhere safe.
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i'm pretty sure the declaration of a state of emergency doesn't really impact the evacuation orders (i'm assuming you're referring to the evacuations becuz of "Let's get everyone somewhere safe")
the state of emergency declaration allows for 'special powers' to be given to municipal/provincial/federal governments.
i'm pretty sure that ottawa can't just "send in the military", there needs to be a state of emergency declared which then gives them the authority to do so.
http://findlaw.ca/learn-about-the-la...-of-emergency/