Freedom Convoy lawyer Keith Wilson told the Public Order Emergency Commission the group received leaked police intelligence from sympathizers within various forces.."There were numerous times where information would come into the operation centre from various police sources that a raid was imminent. And it happened many times." Wilson said on Wednesday..Wilson said the convoy received information from the Ottawa Police Service, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Ontario Provincial Police and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service..Wilson, who is representing Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, entered into evidence a summary of an interview with commission lawyers before his testimony.."Wilson is unaware of the sources, but the Freedom Convoy was receiving leaked information from law enforcement," the document reads. "Eventually, the police caught on and appeared to launch 'fake operations' to throw off the Freedom Convoy participants and test where the leaks were coming from.".When asked if he was aware of impending police enforcement operations, Wilson said he received intelligence on "numerous occasions" from various police forces. These included warnings about the police raid on Freedom Convoy headquarters on Coventry Road, as well as other raids where the police would take "firewood and fuel and food" from the protestors..Wilson told the commission that due to intelligence received about police movements — and Landsdowne Park being set up as a police processing centre — he was aware that a "shift was occurring" and police were preparing to remove the protestors on Feb. 18.."I'm a Canadian, and I never imagined our federal government would use that level of force against non-violent, peaceful Canadians," he said..The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a small number of officers who may have supported the Freedom Convoy. Only one, Const. Kristina Neilson, has pleaded guilty to misconduct for donating to the Freedom Convoy..READ MORE: Ottawa cop who donated to Freedom Convoy pleads guilty to misconduct.Last week, Ottawa Police Services Supt. Robert Drummond told the inquiry there were concerns within the service about leaks. But he claimed to not be aware of the status of the investigation.
Freedom Convoy lawyer Keith Wilson told the Public Order Emergency Commission the group received leaked police intelligence from sympathizers within various forces.."There were numerous times where information would come into the operation centre from various police sources that a raid was imminent. And it happened many times." Wilson said on Wednesday..Wilson said the convoy received information from the Ottawa Police Service, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Ontario Provincial Police and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service..Wilson, who is representing Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, entered into evidence a summary of an interview with commission lawyers before his testimony.."Wilson is unaware of the sources, but the Freedom Convoy was receiving leaked information from law enforcement," the document reads. "Eventually, the police caught on and appeared to launch 'fake operations' to throw off the Freedom Convoy participants and test where the leaks were coming from.".When asked if he was aware of impending police enforcement operations, Wilson said he received intelligence on "numerous occasions" from various police forces. These included warnings about the police raid on Freedom Convoy headquarters on Coventry Road, as well as other raids where the police would take "firewood and fuel and food" from the protestors..Wilson told the commission that due to intelligence received about police movements — and Landsdowne Park being set up as a police processing centre — he was aware that a "shift was occurring" and police were preparing to remove the protestors on Feb. 18.."I'm a Canadian, and I never imagined our federal government would use that level of force against non-violent, peaceful Canadians," he said..The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a small number of officers who may have supported the Freedom Convoy. Only one, Const. Kristina Neilson, has pleaded guilty to misconduct for donating to the Freedom Convoy..READ MORE: Ottawa cop who donated to Freedom Convoy pleads guilty to misconduct.Last week, Ottawa Police Services Supt. Robert Drummond told the inquiry there were concerns within the service about leaks. But he claimed to not be aware of the status of the investigation.
