Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) warrant officer James Topp entered a guilty plea to two military court charges about him speaking out against vaccine mandates. “Guilty,” said Topp at a Tuesday hearing at the Office of the Chief Military Judge. Topp was slapped with two military court charges for opposing vaccine mandates in 2022. READ MORE: WATCH: Canadian veteran Topp charged for public protests against vax mandatesHe was put on an unpaid administrative leave for standing against vaccine mandates while in uniform on two occasions. The Department of National Defence said he is “facing two charges under the National Defence Act Section 129, Conduct to the Prejudice of Good Order and Discipline, in relation to making public comments criticizing the Government of Canada policies.”The maximum penalty Topp could face after pleading guilty to these charges is dismissal with disgrace. Two other charges against Topp related to improperly wearing his uniform were withdrawn by the Crown attorney after he pleaded not guilty to them at the start of the proceedings.The charges stemmed from statements he made in two videos recorded in and around Abbotsford, BC, which he shared to TikTok and YouTube.In the videos, he appeared in the uniform of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, where he once served. He went on to lead a march from Vancouver to Ottawa and became a symbol for Canadians opposed to vaccine mandates and government overreach.Topp joined the CAF in 1990, deploying to Bosnia and Afghanistan. He transferred to the reserves in 2019..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) warrant officer James Topp entered a guilty plea to two military court charges about him speaking out against vaccine mandates. “Guilty,” said Topp at a Tuesday hearing at the Office of the Chief Military Judge. Topp was slapped with two military court charges for opposing vaccine mandates in 2022. READ MORE: WATCH: Canadian veteran Topp charged for public protests against vax mandatesHe was put on an unpaid administrative leave for standing against vaccine mandates while in uniform on two occasions. The Department of National Defence said he is “facing two charges under the National Defence Act Section 129, Conduct to the Prejudice of Good Order and Discipline, in relation to making public comments criticizing the Government of Canada policies.”The maximum penalty Topp could face after pleading guilty to these charges is dismissal with disgrace. Two other charges against Topp related to improperly wearing his uniform were withdrawn by the Crown attorney after he pleaded not guilty to them at the start of the proceedings.The charges stemmed from statements he made in two videos recorded in and around Abbotsford, BC, which he shared to TikTok and YouTube.In the videos, he appeared in the uniform of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, where he once served. He went on to lead a march from Vancouver to Ottawa and became a symbol for Canadians opposed to vaccine mandates and government overreach.Topp joined the CAF in 1990, deploying to Bosnia and Afghanistan. He transferred to the reserves in 2019..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
