Yeah, that's a bunch of bullshit if you ask me. I really dislike all of these "emergency powers" that the government can just bestow upon themselves basically whenever they think it's necessary. And yes I realize that they're not a new thing at all, but when you look at a situation like this with a bunch of protesters you start to see how politicians being able to level up straight to God Mode is not a good thing.
What did the saying said about giving an inch? The koof has given governments everywhere the perfect excuse to give themselves more power in the name of "public safety". Good luck having them let go of that. If anything, they're going to take more. If Canadians fail to protect themselves against their government, it's going to set a precedent for the rest of the developed world.