A judge has rejected Tamara Lich’s plea to travel abroad while she completes her house arrest term, which prohibited her from embarking on a Caribbean cruise or visiting the White House.
Lich was convicted in April 2025 for her involvement in orchestrating the 2022 convoy protest that brought downtown Ottawa to a standstill. Following her conviction, she was given a conditional sentence last October, which mandated 12 months of house arrest.
After her sentencing, Lich was permitted to temporarily leave her residence in Medicine Hat, Alta., to attend her grandchildren’s school and subsequently travelled to other provinces for work with Rebel News.
In July, Lich requested authorization to travel internationally, citing the intention to participate in press events at the White House, join a seven-day Caribbean cruise with Rebel News, and visit Arizona to meet with Rob Schneider, a controversial right-wing comedian.
Prosecutors opposed the additional travel allowances, expressing concerns that it would overly relax the restrictions of her sentence. They argued that granting her request was unnecessary and would significantly diminish the impact of her punishment.
Lich’s defense team maintained that she had strictly adhered to the conditions of her conditional sentence since its imposition.
In the ruling issued by Justice Heather Perkins McVey, it was stated that there was insufficient evidence to justify Lich’s international travel request, especially for work purposes, and that granting it would contradict the core principles of her sentence.
