Punished by the Process

Host Kevin Steel talks to former Ontario MPP Randy Hillier, an outspoken critic of the government's response to Covid. While exercising his Charter freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly, he was issued 25 tickets with fines. For his participation in the 2022 Freedom Convoy, he even faces criminal charges. In this interview, he speaks to the issue of governments using the courts to punish and silence critics. Mr. Hillier also explains what motivates him to keep fighting. July 12, 2023: Charges dropped against former MP Derek Sloan and MPP Randy Hillier Justice Centre, Jul 27, 2023: Challenging constitutionality of Ontario’s public health orders Justice Centre, Nov 27, 2023: Judge ignores evidence of lockdown harms when justifying Charter violations CBC, Mar 28, 2022: MPP Hillier granted bail as he faces 9 charges related to Ottawa convoy protest Randy Hillier Substack Randy Hillier GiveSendGo Randy Hillier on YouTube, Nov 21, 2023: The great assault on Parliament Hill AP via The Toronto Star, Feb 19, 2020: Passengers leave ship docked off Japan after quarantine ends Randy Hillier on Youtube, Feb 28, 2024: Hillier gives evidence in the USA Senate -What did they hide? Britannica: Canadian History--Rebellions of 1837 The Canadian Encyclopedia: Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens Support the show