Alberta protesters get 6 1/2-year sentences for roles in Coutts border blockade

Two men have been sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison for their roles in the blockade of the Canada-U.S. border crossing at Coutts, Alta.

Anthony Olienick showed no emotion while Chris Carbert appeared glum and folded his arms, as the sentence was read out in Court of King’s Bench in Lethbridge, Alta.

Neither are to serve their full sentences, as Justice David Labrenz gave them nearly four years credit for time they have already spent in custody.

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[ludicrousmodel]

Although I never supported the convoy, I find it outrageous that our system is giving protestors longer sentences than repeat-violent offenders.

[andreashobyan]

This is a joke. We now have political prisoners in Canada!

[harpcourt]

6.5 years for a protest and some murders get less time.... This is wild

[Theboldstealth]

And the guy with many charges roaming around in Vancouver chopping up people's hands.

[RayneCoulombe]

Sentenced to 6.5yrs, yet how much time have they already done?

[vickiforsyth]

This is a message: do not dare to protest against Trudeau's government.

[Octo]

Gun crimes are getting house arrest standing up for Canadians gets you 6an a half years.

[ToInthavong-bx]

SO so stupid
U get 6 yrs for murdering someone in Ontario
Leave ppl alone

[CryptidKeeperTCG]

6 1/2 years? Wait… who did he murder???

[maryjeanjones]

Awesome! What happened to the woman that was also charged for her role in this incident?

[ClintJones-jl]

Guns and pipe bombs and these guys should walk??? 😂

[ActiveVeggieTours]

When is Trudeau going to be sentenced for not securing the borders to keep Canadians safe?

[blackpanthers]

If the government would listen to the convoy, we wouldn't have this mess in 2024.

[annerobertson]

What a joke!! Yet murders and more get less

[tamarawiesner]

Very sad day in Canada. Political prisoners. Innocent men. My heart goes out to them and their families. 💔

[deepstyle]

Finally judgment day came and lessons learned 😮

[JonNielsen-nf]

So was it worth going to prison for six and a half years?

[randyoake]

We are officially a BANANA REPUBLIC political justice at it's best.

[bradthacher]

You wouldn't get 6 years for murdering a bus full of children. Wow

[weederminb]

Who care waste of time putting them in jail so so dam silly stupid