Chris Barber, a Swift Current man who is one of the leaders of the “Freedom Convoy” occupying downtown Ottawa, has been arrested by police.
Chris Barber, one of the leaders of the trucker convoy occupying downtown Ottawa, was arrested by police on Thursday. He is one of four Saskatchewan residents operating as key figures in the occupation in Ottawa who were named in a recent class-action lawsuit.
Judy said Barber has been in Ottawa with his wife, their son and their dog Zippy. While the family supports Chris, she said his time in Ottawa has been stressful for her.Chris, 46, has been charged with counselling to commit the offence of mischief, counselling to commit the offence of disobey court order and counselling to commit the offence of obstruct police.
The lawsuit claims damages for public nuisance, psychological distress and loss of wages. It focuses on the convoy’s tactic of blasting horns for hours, and creating a painful disruption for residents. The lawsuit describes Eros and Gasior as playing a role in distributing money to truckers and other participants. Both are also directors of the Defendant Freedom 2022 Human Rights and Freedoms, a non-profit corporation that was established to receive and distribute money for the convoy.
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