QUESTION PERIOD — Finance
Release of Suspended Accounts
March 24, 2022
Honourable senators, my question is for the government leader in the Senate.
Back in February, Senator Gold, more than 200 bank accounts worth nearly $8 million were frozen when the federal government used emergency powers related to the “Freedom Convoy.” During a committee meeting in February, federal officials reported that most of the accounts were in the process of being released.
Senator Gold, can you confirm that all affected bank accounts have been unfrozen?
Thank you for your question.
I’m not in a position to confirm that without making inquiries, which I will undertake to do.
Senator Gold, you will recall that I asked you that question about three or four weeks ago.
My supplementary question is, given the thousands of Canadians who gave $10 or $20 to the “Freedom Convoy” — and the government froze hundreds of accounts of those who gave — would you agree that this exhibits a gross lack of foresight by the government that there would be a run on banks by the thousands who gave?
Thank you for your question.
No, I do not agree.
