Crown prosecutor Steven Johnson says he wanted to "stay" the prosecution on the eco-terrorism law because Artur has been convicted of the criminal code matters. This is Johnson panicking that he has now put the CIDA at risk for a constitutional challenge.
The crown says he didn't want to proceed on the eco-terrorism law if he "got" Artur in other ways. He really doesn't want Artur to challenge that law. He was fine prosecuting Artur for it. But boy he doesn't want it reviewed for constitutionality. A screw-up by Johnson.
This would be really embarrassing for the gov as it was the 1st law they ever passed, literally the 1st bill ever passed for the whole United Conservative Party.
The new Critical Infrastructure Defense Act will now be constitutionally challenged, which freaked out the gov't prosecutor.
https://twitter.com/ezralevant/status/1653495715493208064
https://twitter.com/ezralevant/status/1653495915209175040
This would be really embarrassing for the gov as it was the 1st law they ever passed, literally the 1st bill ever passed for the whole United Conservative Party.