A senior Ottawa police officer who helped oversee operational plans in the early days of what became known as the “Freedom Convoy” says the number of people and vehicles in the downtown core “exceeded expectations.”
Insp. Russell Lucas made the remarks while testifying on the second day of the criminal trial for two of the main convoy organizers.
The charges against Tamara Lich and Chris Barber include mischief, counselling others to commit mischief, intimidation and obstructing police.
The second day of their trial saw a smaller group of supporters in the courtroom than on Tuesday.
Lucas told court that in the early days of the
