James Topp, who completed his walk from Vancouver to Ottawa on June 30 in protest of vaccine mandates, is now facing a court martial for charges previously laid against him by the military.
Topp holds the rank of warrant officer and is currently a reservist after serving in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
He’s been charged with two counts of conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline for publicly speaking against the vaccine mandates in February. He was in military dress uniform when he did so.
Topp had initially elected to get a court martial, but charges were re-laid without the option for a court martial. The military has now made another about-turn….