OTTAWA (LifeSiteNews) – Freedom Convoy leader Tamara Lich revealed over the weekend that the Canadian federal government is looking to lock her up in jail for no less than seven years and her counterpart, Chris Barber, for eight years.
On Saturday, Lich took to X to announce the news, writing, “We learned last evening that the crown has submitted their materials to our legal teams for our upcoming sentencing hearing. They are seeking a 7 year prison sentence for myself and 8 years for @ChrisBarber1975.”
The sentencing trial for both Lich and Barber begins Wednesday in a hearing. Earlier this year, they were found guilty of mischief in their roles in the 2022 convoy.
Today on X, Lich released details of what the federal government of Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling for.
“Late yesterday afternoon I received a copy of the Crown’s materials for our upcoming sentencing hearing and can confirm they are seeking a seven-year prison sentence for me and an additional year for Chris,” she wrote.
Lich and Barber are on their way to Ottawa for the sentencing trial.
On July 23, Barber will learn whether his stay of proceedings request will be granted.
In April, Lich and Barber were found guilty of mischief for their roles as leaders of the 2022 protest and as social media influencers. The conviction came after a nearly two-year trial despite the non-violent nature of the popular movement.
The Lich and Barber trial concluded in September 2024, more than a year after it began. It was originally scheduled to last 16 days.
Lich and Barber were initially arrested on February 17, 2022, meaning their legal battle has lasted longer than three years.
Despite the peaceful nature of the Freedom Convoy, then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal government invoked the Emergencies Act to clear out protesters, an action a federal judge has since said was “not justified.” During the clearout, an elderly lady was trampled by a police horse and many who donated to the cause had their bank accounts frozen.
The actions taken by the Trudeau government were publicly supported by Mark Carney at the time, who won re-election on April 28 and is slated to form a minority government.