Trudeau has invoked the Emergencies Act. This gives him the power to invoke the military but it isn't a given. He has even said that he is not invoking it.
Emergencies Act does NOT equal Martial Law.
BTW, I suspect the only reason he has NOT invoked the military is because they probably won't listen to him.
They said they can. You all have to remember something. This needs a vote by the House first AND approved by the Senate FIRST. Cons and NDP have already said they don't support it. Liberals only have 30% of the house.
It's a desperation play that can't even be implemented.
It's for 30 days only, and the governing party must PROVE the measures need to stay in effect after that 30 days ; with another vote by House and Senate.