Farfadaas leader described convoy protests as a siege, court hears | CBC News
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The Crown finished presenting its evidence on the second day of the trial against Farfadaas leader Steeve Charland for his alleged role in the Freedom Convoy protests in downtown Ottawa in the winter of 2022.
He faces charges of mischief and counselling people to commit mischief.
During testimony by Ottawa police Sgt. Joanne Pilotte on Tuesday, posts and videos shared by Charland on social media were entered into evidence, showing him describing the movement of protesters in downtown Ottawa as a siege.
In several videos he promises that his group, the Farfadaas, would not leave without the Canadian people having regained their freedom. He also spoke of leaving either dead or free.
Assistant Crown attorney François Dulude focused at length on a tent set up by the group near the intersection of Wellington and Elgin streets.
In the videos entered into evidence, work was being done by members of the Farfadaas to help protesters and their supporters by distributing food, coffee and gasoline.
About $2,000 from an online fundraising campaign was also distributed by members of the group to Quebec truckers who took part in the convoy, according to the evidence presented.
The defence is scheduled to present its case from Nov. 13-17. Final arguments are expected Dec. 11-12.
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