Fears of Food Shortages and Questions about COVID-19 Vaccine Arise for Accused in Coutts Blockade Trial
Chris Carbert, one of the two men accused of conspiring to kill police at the border blockade in Coutts, Alberta, expressed concerns about government overreach, food shortages, and the COVID-19 vaccine. He testified in his defense at the trial in Lethbridge, stating that he did not trust the COVID-19 vaccine for himself or his son.
Carbert expressed worries about truckers being required to have vaccine passports and the potential impact on the food chain due to resulting disputes. He also feared that if the pandemic led to food shortages, the unvaccinated would suffer the most.
Both Carbert and Anthony Olienick are facing charges of conspiracy to commit murder at the blockade, which caused a two-week traffic jam at the busy Canada-U.S. border crossing as a protest against COVID-19 regulations.
Additionally, Olienick and Carbert are facing charges of mischief and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. Olienick has an additional charge of being in possession of a pipe bomb.