Controversial soldier passes through Sault on 'March to Freedom’

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James Topp is marching to Ottawa in protest of federal government mandates that require workers to undergo vaccination

Alex Flood
Jun 7, 2022

Anti-mandate activist James Topp arrived in the Sault on Monday as he walks to Ottawa to meet with members of Parliament. Alex Flood/SooToday

Well over 100 residents were in attendance at the Constellation Place Activity Center on Monday to welcome James Topp, an outspoken anti-mandate activist who is marching to Ottawa with the intention to meet with members of Parliament.

Topp served as a warrant officer in the Canadian Armed Forces for 25 years before making national headlines in February when he spoke out against the government mandates that required federal employees to be vaccinated.

Topp made those comments while wearing his uniform in two separate videos that made its rounds on social media. As a result, he faces two counts of conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline.

Despite these charges, Topp has remained determined to reach the nation’s capital by the end of the month, with the goal of establishing a meaningful conversation about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms with politicians in Ottawa.

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