— March 19 @TorontoStar story that police found “weapons inside some of the trucks,” that “loaded shotguns were found.” None were found.
2/8
— March 11 @CBCNews story that “total economic damage” cost Ottawa $200 million. Compensation claims to April 15 totaled $820,000.
3/8
— Feb 25 claim by @Safety_Canada Minister @marcomendicino that “there were Ottawans who were subjected to intimidation, harassment, threats of rape.” No person was charged with sexual assault.
4/8
— Feb 16 claim by Emergency Preparendess Minister @bill_blair that convoy was “largely foreign funded.” @gofundme testified @HoCCommittees that of $10.1 million in donations, 88% originated in Canada.
5/8
— Feb 6 @globalnews story that protesters attempted to burn an Ottawa apartment building. Two Ottawans subsequently charged with arson had no connection to the convoy.
6/8
— Feb 3 claim by Ottawa Centre MP @YASIRNAQVI that “firecrackers have been hurled at people wearing masks.” No person was charged with throwing firecrackers.
7/8
— Feb 1 claim by @VeteransENG_CA Minister @L_MacAulay blaming truckers for disrespecting War Memorial. Ottawa police confirm Quebec tomb dancer had no association with convoy.
8/8
— Feb 6 @globalnews story that protesters attempted to burn an Ottawa apartment building. Two Ottawans subsequently charged with arson had no connection to the convoy. 4/8
— Feb 16 claim by Emergency Preparendess Minister @bill_blair that the convoy was “largely foreign funded.” @gofundme testified @HoCCommittees that of $10.1 million in donations 88% originated in Canada. 5/8
— Feb 3 claim by Ottawa Centre MP @Yasir_Naqvi that “firecrackers have been hurled at people wearing masks.” No person was charged with throwing firecrackers. 6/8
— Feb 25 claim by @Safety_Canada Minister @marcomendicino that “there were Ottawans who were subjected to intimidation, harassment, threats of rape.” No person was charged with sexual assault. 7/8
— Feb 1 claim by @VeteransENG_CA Minister @L_MacAulay blamed truckers for disrespect shown to National War Memorial. Ottawa police confirmed April 28 that tomb dancer was Quebec woman with “no admitted association to the Freedom Convoy.” 8/8
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