RCMP Officers Cleared of Wrongdoing in Tractor Crash During British Columbia Anti-SOGI Rally

Published on February 13, 2024

British Columbia’s civilian police watchdog has cleared officers of any wrongdoing in the collision between a Royal Canadian Mounted Police vehicle and a tractor during an anti-SOGI protest last November. The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C. launched an investigation into the Nov. 25 crash after a police pursuit ended with the tractor rolling on the on-ramp to the 176 Street overpass in Surrey. The collision occurred as a group of protesters drove slowly down the Trans-Canada Highway as a way to show their opposition to the SOGI (sexuality, orientation and gender identity) curriculum being taught in B.C. schools. The man driving the tractor was ejected and sustained serious injuries. He was subsequently transported to a local hospital for treatment....

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