Tue Sep 12, 2023 – 4:07 pm EDT
(LifeSiteNews) – Pro-medical freedom Alberta lawyer Eva Chipiuk has contended that the trial against Freedom Convoy leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber is really motivated by a desire to have Canadians who opposed COVID mandates be “vilified” in the public sphere.
Chipiuk, who was one of the lawyers who represented the Freedom Convoy in last year’s Public Order Emergency Commission (POEC), noted in an interview with the Post Millennial last week that as a result of the trial against Lich and Barber, Canadians are being “shamed and vilified” for having opinions contrary to those of the federal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, particularly when it comes to being opposed to the various COVID-related mandates invoked by the Trudeau government.
“Democracy is not grounded in unilateral sacrifices, but requires reciprocal participation. It is the government and the police authorities that should be answering questions about why they chose to stand against citizens rather than with citizens,” said Chipiuk.
Chipiuk noted that should Lich and Barber be found guilty, and serve any jail time, it would place a “chill” on future protests in Canada, adding that this has
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