Randy Hillier

Ontario MPP Randy Hillier has been released with conditions after being criminally charged in relation to his participation in the 'Freedom Convoy' ...

Two years in, local hospitals are still feeling the strain as Ontario enters a new wave of COVID-19. 5 hr ago 5 hr ago 5 hr ago 5 hr ago 5 hr ago “I think Randy’s abdicated his duties, he’s gone off on a certain track and I think that it left me as a constituent unrepresented,” says Janes, a retired nurse. "Differing and dissenting views are now apparently criminal," Hillier said. Hillier is also facing previous charges stemming from protests he organized last year in relation to COVID-19 public health measures. Hillier is also prohibited from posting on social media about the ‘Freedom Convoy’, COVID-19 mask and vaccine mandates. Hillier was released on a combined $35,000 bond between him and his surety. He was suspended from Twitter earlier this month for violating Twitter's COVID-19 vaccine misinformation policy.

Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston MPP Randy Hillier was released from court with a long list of conditions after turning himself into Ottawa police Monday morning ...

“I do not characterize their case as strong — at all,” Anber said. He took issue with the Crown’s contention that it has built a strong case against his client. “But Mr. Hillier will certainly comply with it until and unless he chooses to seek a bail review in Superior Court.” “Mr. Hillier was elected to perform those duties.” So unless handshakes or warm embraces are now considered assault, I have no idea,” he said. Article content

OTTAWA — Randy Hillier, an independent member of Ontario's legislature, has been released with several conditions after he surrendered to Ottawa police ...

He appeared at several press conferences in support of the protesters. He also called federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra a terrorist and labelled public health measures as "fascism.'' When that didn't work, Hillier used his shoulder and hip to push the officer out of the way so the group could force their way past, he alleged. Before his arrest, Hillier said he has had "thousands of interactions" with people and has no idea what led to the charge of assaulting a peace or public officer. Wightman said Hillier threw the gate out of the way and shouted “let’s go,” in an attempt to overwhelm the checkpoint. Hillier arrived at police headquarters early in the morning and told reporters he was advised by police on Sunday that charges had been laid and he understood they were related to the occupation of downtown Ottawa.

Ontario MPP Randy Hillier facing criminal charges for his involvement in the so-called 'Freedom Convoy' that brought downtown Ottawa to a standstill this ...

None of the charges have been proven in court. The MPP said Monday that he has had “thousands of interactions” with people and has no idea what led to the charge of assaulting a peace or public officer. Mr. Hillier’s charges include two counts of obstructing or resisting a public officer, one count of assaulting a peace or public officer, and three counts of counselling an uncommitted indictable offence, two of which are considered mischief. Earlier Monday, Mr. Hillier told reporters at Ottawa Police headquarters that he was advised by officers on Sunday that charges were laid against him in relation to what police described as the “occupation” of Ottawa’s core. Conditions of his release include that Mr. Hillier not contact organizers of the convoy protest, directly or indirectly; that he not post on social media about the convoy, COVID-19 vaccine or mask mandates, or the anti-vaccine cause; and that he not provide any type of support to the convoy, anti-vaccine organizations or causes. Ontario MPP Randy Hillier was released on bail on Monday after he was charged for his involvement in demonstrations that brought downtown Ottawa to a standstill this winter.