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By Chris Brown with files from Canadian Press

Charged with counselling to commit mischief

Tamara Lich, convoy protest organizer from Medicine Hat, arrested and charged in Ottawa

Feb 18, 2022 | 9:44 AM

Medicine Hat’s Tamara Lich, a key organizer of the convoy protest in Ottawa has a court appearance scheduled for Friday, according to Ottawa police.

Police say Lich has been charged with counselling to commit mischief.

Another key organizer Chris Barber, of Swift Current, Sask., is also set for a court appearance today.

Police say he has been charged with counselling to commit mischief, counselling to commit the offence of disobeying a court order and counselling to commit the offence of obstructing police.

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Lich and Barber were both arrested Thursday evening in Ottawa.

Police say they issued a notice to protesters Thursday warning that anyone blocking streets or helping others to block them is committing a criminal offence and could be arrested.

Protesters were also told to cease unlawful activity or they would face charges or fines.

On Friday, Ottawa police said there is a large police presence on Nicholas Street downtown and protesters are being advised to leave immediately.

They say some are surrendering and being arrested.

The House of Commons will not sit today to debate emergency measures brought in to deal with the protest just outside its doors that is entering its fourth week.

A note from Speaker Anthony Rota says the sitting is cancelled because of the police operation set to take place by Parliament Hill and other locations around Ottawa’s downtown core.