Texts give insight into feds’ communications strategy before ‘Freedom Convoy’ arrivalOTTAWA — Newly released text messages show how the federal government was planning its communications strategy before the arrival of "Freedom Convoy" protesters in Ottawa back in late January. “I think there could be an opportunity to get in on this growing narrative of the truckers,” the text said. Those comments helped galvanize protesters, according to police intelligence reports, and being part of the “fringe minority” soon became a point of pride among protesters in Ottawa. The Public Order Emergency Commission is tasked with determining whether the government was justified in triggering the never-before-used legislation. It is holding public hearings in Ottawa until Nov. 25.

Source: CBC News October 31, 2022 20:11 UTC