The verdict was in the high-profile case of Pat King, a man accused of helping provoke disruptions during the so-called trucker convoy, which paralyzed Canada’s capital during the pandemic.
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Leaders of Canadian Trucker Protest Go on Trial
Two key organizers of the 2022 trucker protest argued that their efforts were a form of free speech, as prosecutors asserted that “this case is not about their political views.”
Trudeau Defends Invoking Emergency Law During Trucker Protest
He strongly defended the decision at a public inquiry into the government’s use of an emergency law to shut down the blockade.
Public Face of Canada Protests Is a Former Leader of a Secessionist Party
Tamara Lich, an Alberta activist, has channeled the truckers’ grievances, raised money and deployed social media to become a leading voice among the protesters.