James Topp
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Anti-vax reservist gets $4,000 fine, reprimand in B.C. court martialA former soldier and reservist who defied the CAF's COVID-19 vaccine mandate has been fined $4,000 and received a severe reprimand at the conclusion of a court martial in B.C.PoliticsNov 16, 2023
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Anti-vax soldier’s actions were close to ‘mutiny,’ B.C. court martial hearsA reservist's fight against Canada's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the Armed Forces came close to mutiny a court martial in British Columbia heard Wednesday.PoliticsNov 15, 2023
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CAF reservist pleads guilty to 2 charges over COVID-19 vaccine mandate criticismsJames Topp was charged after the army reservist appeared in uniform in two online videos criticizing vaccine requirements for military personnel and other federal employees.CanadaNov 14, 2023
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Poilievre popular among Conservative voters, but not all Canadians feel the same: pollDespite Poilievre being the widely perceived frontrunner among Conservative voters, less than one in four Canadians have a positive impression of him, Ipsos data suggests.PoliticsSep 6, 2022
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‘Good PR’: Why anti-hate experts are urging politicians to step up vetting practicesAnti-hate and extremism researchers, who had been monitoring Stephanie McEvoy for years, are asking if political parties and staff need to step up their vetting practices.CanadaAug 18, 2022
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Politicization of National War Memorial sparks debate: desecration or demonstration?Officials erected fences around the memorial at the start of the "Freedom Convoy" after a woman stood on the tomb. But they were later taken down by protesters.CanadaJul 31, 2022
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How close is too close to the far-right? Why some experts are worried about Canada’s MPs"By legitimating the far right movement, Pierre Poilievre and politicians of his ilk are helping to grow that number," warned one anti-hate expert.CanadaJul 7, 2022
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Canadian soldier James Topp to face court martial over vaccine criticism in uniformThe decision raises the stakes for Topp, according to military law experts, as courts martial are allowed to impose heavier sentences against Armed Forces members.CanadaJul 6, 2022
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Poilievre leads march of convoy protesters beside man with far-right extremist tiesAlongside Pierre Poilievre, helping to lead the crowd of protesters who were pushing for a permanent end to vaccine mandates, was a man in a bright vest named James Topp.CanadaJun 30, 2022
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