War Measures Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:allows control of resources
control of transportation
censorship of communications
gptkbp:applies_to gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:national_security
gptkb:historical_event
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:human_rights
gptkb:public_safety
gptkb:emergency_powers
public policy
government accountability
constitutional law
legislative authority
public trust
government transparency
political history
government intervention
executive power
political accountability
judicial oversight
military involvement
government response to threats
gptkbp:controversy civil liberties concerns
gptkbp:effective_date October 16, 1914
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Canadian_Parliament
detention without trial
gptkbp:examines historical studies
political science research
legal reviews
gptkbp:historical_significance first use of wartime powers in Canada
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label War Measures Act
gptkbp:impact gptkb:freedom_of_assembly
freedom of speech
political dissent
gptkbp:influenced subsequent legislation
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:World_War_I
Cold War tensions
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:television_channel
gptkb:academic_journal
public forums
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:legacy debate over government power
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:October_Crisis_1970
gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:purpose to grant the government emergency powers
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Emergency_Measures_Act
gptkb:Canadian_Charter_of_Rights_and_Freedoms
state of emergency
martial law
national crises
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:War_Measures_Act_Repeal_Act
April 1, 1988
gptkbp:subject gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkb:military_conflict
legal challenges
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:1970_FLQ_Crisis
gptkb:October_Crisis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5