A retired Ottawa lawyer who lives downtown told an inquiry Friday that she suffers hearing loss, lung and throat problems and mental health issues after enduring the three\u002Dweek \u0022freedom convoy\u0022 occupation last winter.
Victoria De La Ronde said the noise and horn-honking during the protest made it difficult to sleep, while the diesel fumes and smells affected her lungs and throat.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.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.
De La Ronde said when the big trucks arrived downtown in late January, she initially felt a sense of excitement because she believes in freedom of expression. Zexi Li, the Ottawa woman behind a court injunction that stopped truckers from blaring their horns during the protest, also testified that she felt unsafe during the occupation.Article content
In cross-examination by a lawyer representing convoy protesters, Li was asked whether she saw truckers threaten to physically harm anyone, engage in “espionage or sabotage,” light fires inside buildings or destroy vehicles.Li also agreed that the horn-honking eased after the court injunction she sought against it was granted on Feb. 7.
The “Freedom Convoy” protesters began arriving in Ottawa in large trucks and other vehicles in late January and occupied downtown streets for three weeks, shooting off fireworks, holding dance parties, waving Canadian flags and “Fu** Trudeau” banners and listening to speeches. The demonstration was against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and lockdowns, but many participants also opposed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government and some espoused a variety of other causes and conspiracies.Article content
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'Freedom Convoy' protest left her with physical and mental injuries, Ottawa lawyer tells inquiryA retired Ottawa lawyer who lives downtown told an inquiry Friday that she suffers hearing loss, lung and throat problems and mental health issues after enduring the three\u002Dweek \u0022freedom convoy\u0022 occupation last winter.
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