Trucker Acquitted of Charges Obtained for Freedom Convoy Involvement

People and vehicles fill Wellington Street near Parliament Hill on the first day of the Freedom Convoy protest against COVID-19 restrictions, in Ottawa on Jan. 29, 2022. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

A trucker who was arrested for his role in the Freedom Convoy has been acquitted of all charges.

Harold Jonker was a road captain during the 2022 protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates in Ottawa, and stayed in the city for three weeks. Fifteen months after the protest ended, in May 2023, Jonker was charged with mischief, counselling mischief, intimidation, and counselling intimidation.