As the National Guard braces for planned trucker protests in Washington, some on social media claim Canadians have faced few legal consequences for similar demonstrations in Ottawa, Ontario.
"They can't charge you, they can't do anything with you," Chris Saccoccia said in a video published Feb. 21 on Facebook. "So you know what they're doing to these people? They're arresting them in front of everybody, handcuffing them, throwing them in a paddy wagon, driving them about 15, 20 minutes away and then just releasing them in the middle of nowhere.
"Why? Because they can't charge a peaceful protester with a crime for standing in a public area."
Saccoccia, known on social media as Chris Sky, is a Canadian activist who has previously promoted false and misleading claims about COVID-19. The video, published by a page called 2020: What's the Real Truth, racked up more than 28,000 views within two days.
"Chris Sky: Fake Arrests!!!" the caption says.
The post came after Ottawa police cracked down on protests that had shut down parts of the city for weeks. Truckers from across Canada drove to the capital in January to protest proof-of-vaccination requirements for drivers crossing the U.S. border.
The demonstrations, colloquially known as the "Freedom Convoy," inspired similar events around the world. They also set off a cascade of misinformation online – including this latest video.
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