Tricate convoy: sorrows perceived as “political revenge”

Several conservative deputies criticize the crown approach with regard to two key organizers of the demonstrations of the convoy of truckers, the assistant head of the party calling it as an act of “political revenge”.

Tamara Lich et Chris Barber were found guilty of mischief in April for their role in the organization of the demonstration. Nevertheless, which blocked the streets around the hill of Parliament for more than three weeks in early 2022.

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M. However, Barber has also been found guilty of advising other people to disobey a court order.

They were declared not guilty of several charges, including that of having advised others to commit a mischief.

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The hearing for determining the sentence. Meanwhile, of the two organizers is to take place on Wednesday in Ottawa.

Mme Lich said on social media that the crown demanded a sentence of seven years for her. Moreover, eight years for Mr. Moreover, Barber.

She has published a screenshot of part of the crown from the crown to the judge. Consequently, in which she qualified their actions as Worse case of mischief And argued that the right to political expression never existed without limits. In addition, The Canadian press could not check the screenshot independently.

Conservative support – Tricate convoy: sorrows perceived "political

The conservative chief Pierre tricate convoy: sorrows perceived “political Hairyis published a message on X on Monday. Moreover, questioning the approach of the crown.

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Let’s be clear: while violent and endemic offenders are released a few hours after their last accusations and anti -Semitic rioters vandalize businesses, terrorize daycares and block traffic without consequences, the Crown demands seven years in tricate convoy: sorrows perceived “political prison for the mischief of mischief against Ms. Lich and Marcus Barberhe argued. In addition, How is it justice?

In his own publication on social media. the assistant chief Melissa Lantsman said that, if The Crown suddenly wants to apply the law – an equal application of the law would be a good start – it is a political revenge and not of true justice, and that is why confidence in our institutions is crumbling.

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The Conservative MP for Ontario, Andrew Lawtondescribed the sorrow for sorrows proposed asexcessive and vindictive.

The crown requires a seven -year sentence [huit ans pour Chris] For a three -week peaceful demonstration almost three. a half years ago. All this while violent delinquents get hit on the fingerssaid Mr. Lawton.

The deputy of the Saskatchewan Jeremy Patzer described the sentence proposed as [sept à huit] years for having held up. having created a political emergency for Justin Trudeau. He compared it to a case where a man had obtained conditional absolution for trying to buy sexual services. from a person he believed aged 15.

The priorities of the liberals tricate convoy: sorrows perceived “political are quite clear. The Conservatives are the only ones to propose to modify our laws so that real criminals finish behind barssupported Mr. Scab.

The conservatives campaigned on a crime repression program in the April elections. Stone hairy promised prison rather than bail For recurrences. has committed to legislating on life prison for certain infractions related to the trafficking of people and drugs. Promises which, according to constitutional experts, are almost certainly invalidated by the courts.

Monday publications on social media follow the denunciation by several influencers and leading personalities of Mr. Hairyvre and his deputies because of their alleged lack of support for Ms. Lich and to M. Barber.

Mme Lich and Marcus Barber were welcomed by enthusiastic supporters at each of their appearances in court. Mme’s publication Lich received thousands of tricate convoy: sorrows perceived “political mentions I like and comments on Monday.

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An exit deemed dangerous

Michael bounceddefense lawyer established in Ottawa. described the decision of the deputies to decide on the proposed sentence of loose policy.

It is tricate convoy: sorrows perceived “political very dangerous for politicians to decide on issues in courthe argued.

Me Spratt Recalled that there is a long -standing agreement that politicians should not impose their. opinions on the Canadian justice system.

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But it happens that politicians cross this line. In 2021. the Prime Minister of Ontario, Doug Ford, said that he was tricate convoy: sorrows perceived “political incomprehensible that the suspect in a homicide case involving the death of a Toronto police officer was released on bail.

The accused was declared not guilty in 2024. According to me Sprattpoliticians who criticized the judicial system at the time ended up seeming ridiculous when. the facts were revealed.

Politicians who choose to exploit very publicized cases for promote a political discourse end up devaluing the work of the courts. the lawyer has advanced.

He also judges that the criticisms of the conservatives underestimate the nature of the offenses. Although the accusation relates to misdeedthis is not a case like that of a child who behaves badly. argued me Spratt.

The case concerns two organizers of a demonstration which cost millions of dollars in damage. caused a real damage Thousands of residents in downtown tricate convoy: sorrows perceived “political Ottawa, he said.

By pronouncing the guilt verdicts, the judge Heather Perkins-McVey of the Ontario Court had declared that Ms. Lich. Marcus Barber Regularly encouraged people to join the demonstration or stay there, even if they knew the effect it had on people and shops in the city center.

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Pierre Poilievre had supported the demonstrators during the movement. He had brought coffee. donuts to certain truckers and qualified them as honest and workers In a video shot in front of Parliament in February 2022.

According to me Sprattexternal comments are not likely to modify the opinion of the judge as. to a possible penalty for Ms. Lich and Marcus Barber.

This particular judge will not make a decision in one direction. the other because Pierre Hairyis has decided to express his opinion on social mediahe said.