Outspoken Ontario MPP and anti-lockdown activist Randy Hillier is again planning to challenge the health restrictions on gatherings by hosting more parties in his Perth-area home..The Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston) MMP made the vow on Twitter January 2..“For 8 months I’ve spoken against the exaggerated COViD (sic) risk. I’ve greeted & embraced 000’s (sic) of people, in my home, the legislature & rallies. I’ve never come across someone sick with COVID. How serious is COVID? This week will be (sic) more partys (sic) at my home. #onpoli#wearelivingalie,” Hillier tweeted..Hillier’s announcement followed his December 27 post, showing a photo image of him celebrating in his home with fourteen other people..His message read: “The lies and deceptions of covid (sic) are over. How & (sic) why so many allowed themselves to be deceived will take years to to (sic) uncover, but I and many other Canadians will not accept the deception any longer. We are free and will defend our freedom #onpoli#cdnpoli.”.Under health regulations, indoor social gatherings with anyone outside of your household are currently prohibited. There is an exception for a person who lives alone and visits a second household..In general, anyone who violates an emergency order could face a fine of $750..However, a person who violates an emergency order could also face a fine of up to $100,000 and a year in jail upon conviction in court..Hosts or organizers of parties in violation of gathering laws are liable for a minimum $10,000 fine..Corporations violating an emergency order could face a fine up to $10 million..Theoretically, Hillier could face the $750 fine for violating the emergency order, $100,000 plus a year in jail, and/or the $10,000 fine for hosting a party..So far Hillier has not been contacted by the OPP, but they say they are investigating..Hillier will appear in court January 7 on charges relating to a November anti-COVID-19 lockdown rally which he organized outside Queen’s Park in Toronto which exceeded the lawful outdoor gathering limit of ten persons..Ken Grafton is the Western Standards Ottawa Bureau Chief. He can be reached at kgrafton@westernstandardonline.com
