Many public figures became household names around the time of the Freedom Convoy in the winter of 2022, for actions they took or didn’t, or for what they said or perhaps wish they hadn’t.
The Federal Court ruled Jan. 23 that invoking the Emergencies Act was not justified and that it led to violations of charter rights. Here’s a look at the status of key figures involved in the events.
Dropped from cabinet July 2023: David Lametti
Dropped from cabinet July 2023: Marco Mendicino
Retired early March 2023: Brenda Lucki
Retired Dec 2023: Jody Thomas
Still in role: David Vigneault
Promotion to Minister of Defense July 2023: Bill Blair
Still in their position but should be in jail: Freeland and Trudeau
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