VANCOUVER—Starting from the Terry Fox Plaza in downtown Vancouver with his sights set on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa, Warrant Officer James Topp began his 4,300-kilometre journey on foot across Canada Feb. 20, as he takes a stand against government COVID-19 mandates, including mandatory vaccination requirements. And he knows firsthand. After serving 28 years in the Canadian Armed Forces, Topp is about to be released from the reserve force because of his COVID vaccination status. With his movement titled Canada Marches and carrying the hashtag #MarchForFreedom, Topp and his team began their trek early on a frigid Vancouver morning, destined only for more cold weather as they cross the Prairies, as well as plenty of uncertainty. The idea to walk across Canada came recently to Topp, who said he felt compelled to do something to stand up for the people and the country he served and loved. …