Category: freedom convoy

Rebel News Sues Government After Outlet Denied ‘Qualified Canadian Journalism Organization’ Status

Independent media outlet Rebel News is suing the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) after the agency decided Rebel does not meet the standard of “qualified Canadian journalism organization,” which is necessary to be eligible for federal tax credits and other programs. Rebel News publisher Ezra Levant told The Epoch Times the fact that the government can…


Protester Pat King Faces Two New Charges, Bail Review Rescheduled After Lawyer’s Computer Hacked

A high-profile protester during the Freedom Convoy demonstrations faces two new charges, a day after his bail review was abruptly halted after his lawyer’s computer was allegedly hacked on April 13. Pat King appeared at the Ontario Superior Court on April 13 for his bail hearing after his lawyer requested a review of the court’s…


Freedom Convoy: Tory MP Targets Unsubstantiated Firearms Claims in Video

Many claims have been made by government and media about Freedom Convoy protesters in Ottawa committing serious crimes such as arson, threatening rape, or being bankrolled by Vladimir Putin, but most if not all have been unsubstantiated or debunked. On April 2, Conservative MP Dane Lloyd released a video analysis of his interaction with Ottawa…


Budget’s Plans for Financial Crimes Agency Prompts Concerns Over Impact on Crowdfunding

Some are welcoming the new law enforcement agency announced in Budget 2022 to help tackle Canada’s significant money laundering problem, while also expressing concern over its potential use to block crowdfunding for certain efforts if adequate safeguards aren’t in place—as they say occurred for the convoy protests against COVID-19 mandates. The federal budget proposed providing…


Man Charged With Conspiracy to Murder at Alberta Border Blockade Asks to Go Directly to Trial

Christopher Lysak, one of four men charged with conspiracy to murder at an Alberta border blockade protest earlier this year, has asked to go directly to trial. A lawyer for Lysak, 48, told a Lethbridge judge on April 11 that he is waiving his right to a preliminary hearing in favour of being tried by a judge…


Charest Accuses Poilievre of Backing ‘People Breaking the Laws’ for Supporting Freedom Convoy

Conservative leadership contender Jean Charest took aim at rival candidate Pierre Poilievre Friday, saying Poilievre’s support for the Freedom Convoy “disqualifies” him to be the next prime minister for Canada. In an interview on CTV Morning Live on April 8, Charest accused Poilievre of encouraging “people breaking the laws” due to his support for the…


Charest Claims Poilievre’s Support of Freedom Convoy ‘Disqualifies’ Him for the Job of PM

Conservative leadership contender Jean Charest took aim at rival candidate Pierre Poilievre on April 8, saying the MP’s support for the Freedom Convoy “disqualifies” him to be the next prime minister for Canada. In an interview on CTV Morning Live, Charest accused Poilievre of encouraging “people breaking the laws” due to his support for the…


Second Man Charged With Arson in Ottawa Apartment in February

A second man has been charged with arson after allegedly trying to set fire to an apartment building in downtown Ottawa on Feb. 6, while police say there is no indication that he was connected with the truckers’ Freedom Convoy protest taking place in the city at the time. Bartosz Wernik, 41, has been charged…


Investigation Into Ottawa Horse Trampling Incident Closed as Injury Deemed Not Serious

The woman that was knocked down by mounted police during the Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa was not seriously injured, said Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) on April 4, hence closing its investigation of the matter. The SIU said in a press release the decision to terminate the investigation was made after interviewing the woman,…


Protester Pat King Still in Custody, Seeking Lawyer, More Than Six Weeks After Arrest

Pat King, a prominent figure in the Freedom Convoy protest, says he is still looking for a lawyer despite being arrested in mid-February. King is facing 10 charges related to his alleged leading role in the protests in downtown Ottawa earlier this year to oppose the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate and other restrictions. While he…