Three organizers of the Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa are scheduled to appear today at the public inquiry into the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act.
Benjamin Dichter, James Bauder and Tamara Lich will testify before the Emergency Public Order Commission, which is examining the use of emergency powers in mid-February to eliminate what had become an occupation of downtown Ottawa for weeks.
Dichter was an early spokesperson for the protest and later helped coordinate a cryptocurrency fundraiser for the convoy.
Lich was responsible for creating one of the first online fundraisers and quickly became one of the movement’s most recognizable leaders.
Bauder created the Canada Unity group which helped develop the original convoy plan.
Ottawa residents, business associations, government officials and police have already testified at the public hearings, which will continue until Nov. 25 and culminate with testimony from federal leaders, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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