'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King, lawyer to testify at Emergencies Act inquiry

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OTTAWA — More key “Freedom Convoy” players are expected to testify today at a federal inquiry into last winter’s weeks\u002Dlong protests — including high\u002Dprofile…

The Public Order Emergency Commission heard evidence Tuesday that other participants had concerns about King’s involvement after he posted a video suggesting violence against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails.

Keith Wilson, the main lawyer representing the convoy, is also scheduled to testify today at the inquiry, which is investigating the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act to clear protesters from Ottawa streets in February. Tom Marazzo, an ex-military member who joined the convoy once it arrived in Ottawa to assist with logistics, will also take the stand.

Other organizers told the inquiry Tuesday that the demonstration had no leader and there were power struggles among them.Share this article in your social network

 

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