An Ottawa police officer is facing a charge of discreditable conduct for allegedly donating money to the Freedom Convoy. In February, truckers and demonstrators from across Canada descended on Ottawa to demand an end to federal vaccine mandates and COVID-19 restrictions. The group used crowdfunding platforms like GoFundMe and GiveSendGo to collect donations for gas,…
Ottawa Police Officer Accused of Donating to Freedom Convoy Facing ‘Discreditable Conduct’ Charge
RCMP Used Unauthorized Wiretaps to Collect Intelligence on Suspects at Coutts, Alberta
The RCMP used unauthorized wiretaps and undercover officers to collect intelligence on protesters who blockaded the border crossing at Coutts, Alberta, earlier this year during the Freedom Convoy protests, court documents show. A provincial judge unsealed the documents, obtained by the Globe and Mail and several media outlets, which were used by the police to…
Defendants in Freedom Convoy Lawsuit Want $450K Unfrozen to Pay for Lawyers in Upcoming Inquiry
Defendants in a Freedom Convoy lawsuit have asked a court to release just over $450,000 in frozen funds so that they can pay for legal representatives in an upcoming public inquiry into the Emergencies Act. The inquiry, which will begin on Oct. 13, seeks to hold the federal government “to account for its decision to…
Emergencies Act Inquiry Delayed Until October Due to Commissioner’s Illness
The commission tasked with reviewing the Liberal government’s unprecedented use of the Emergencies Act last February said today the hearings will be postponed due to the commissioner having a health issue. The Public Order Emergency Commission was due to begin its public hearings on Sept. 19. The date has now been moved to Oct. 13….
Trudeau Says Canada Should Avoid Becoming a ‘Toxic Polarized Country’ After Freeland Accosted in Alberta
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that the solution to protect politicians from public confrontations is not necessarily to increase security around them, but rather to have more respect in the political arena. “We’re examining how we might be able to offer more security, in a more structured fashion,” Trudeau said at Rideau Hall on Aug….
Freedom Convoy Organizers Lich and Barber Set to Face Trial in September 2023
Two of the main Freedom Convoy organizers, Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, are expected to face trial in September 2023 for charges related to the protest in downtown Ottawa earlier this year. The pair have been co-accused of mischief, obstructing police, and counselling to commit mischief, among others. Their trial is expected to start at…
If the Canadian Left Purports to Support the Working Class, Why Didn’t They Support Trucker Convoys?
Since the 1900s, the coming together of workers in a powerful way in order to demand greater rights has been seen as a positive thing by “the Left.” This includes the right to work, as reflected in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms “to pursue the gaining of a livelihood…” The Dominion Labor Party,…
US Watched Closely Over Canada’s Handling of Vaccine Mandates for Truckers: Feds’ Internal Emails
Internal emails from the Canadian Embassy in Washington disclosed it was under careful watch by U.S. officials over how it would handle vaccine mandates required for truckers after the measures were first announced by the Trudeau government last November. The emails, released through Access to Information, contained “inquiries from the White House” regarding a Jan….
Crown Stays 49 Charges Against 7 Freedom Convoy Protesters: Legal Advocacy Group
August 18, 2022
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The Crown has stayed 49 charges against seven protesters who took part in the Freedom Convoy demonstration held in Ottawa earlier this year, a constitutional rights advocacy group says. “The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms is pleased to announce that the Crown has stayed 49 charges against seven Freedom Convoy protestors who took part in…
Agreement Was Reached for Convoy Protesters to Reposition Vehicles Before Emergencies Act Was Invoked, Negotiator Says
Dean French, who negotiated with leaders of the Freedom Convoy earlier this year, said the Liberal government didn’t give enough time for a peaceful resolution to transpire before invoking the Emergencies Act to have the protesters removed by force, even though an agreement for the convoy to leave was reached. “This was a black mark…
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