MPP Randy Hillier charged by Ottawa police in wake of trucker convoy

Ottawa Police charged Ontario MPP Randy Hillier Monday morning with allegations stemming from this year’s so-called “freedom convoy” that occupied downtown Ottawa.

The 64-year-old provincial politician is facing nine charges. Police charged Hillier with three counts of an uncommitted indictable offence, two counts of resisting a public officer, two counts of mischief exceeding $5,000, one count of resisting a person aiding public/peace officer and counsel, assault on peace of public officer.

Hillier was permanently suspended from Twitter on Mar. 8 for his tweets about vaccine mandates and other public health measures.

Shallima Maharaj has more.

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