OPP Reviewing Officer’s Conduct After Exchange With Anti-Trudeau Protestor

Published on April 26, 2024

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reviewing the actions of one of its officers after a video circulating on social media appeared to show the officer relaying security information about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to a protester and expressing support for the demonstrators. The incident occurred April 25 at the Honda plant in Alliston, Ont., where the prime minister announced a $15 billion deal with the Japanese auto giant to create a plant for electric vehicle production. The video was published on X by an anonymous “anti-fascist” account and claims the officer was talking to a protester, who was part of a small demonstration against Mr. Trudeau at the Honda plant.  ...