Sentencing hearing continues for Freedom Convoy leaders Lich, Barber
National PostJUL 2025
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These sentences reflect the extraordinary harm caused by an unprecedented crime that paralyzed Ottawa for weeks. The convoy wasn't just peaceful protest but sustained criminality that cost millions in policing, caused lasting psychological damage to residents, and went well beyond legitimate demonstration. The Crown isn't punishing political beliefs but criminal actions that crossed clear legal lines.
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