Testifying at the criminal trial of Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber on Oct. 13, several Ottawa residents said they were harassed by protesters for wearing masks outside.
“I didn’t feel safe. I was getting comments and insults. I was wearing a mask, because we were supposed to be wearing a mask at the time, and because of that, that would attract attention. So I would just try to avoid any run-ins as much as possible,” testified Chantel Biro, who owns a women’s clothing store on Sussex Drive near the Byward Market in downtown Ottawa.
