RCMP Lay 22 Charges Against Manitoba Man in Rideau Hall Incident

RCMP Deputy Commissioner Mike Duheme points toward a map with timestamps indicating the path of Corey Barclay Hurren, who breached the gates of Rideau Hall on the morning of July 2, during a news conference at the RCMP National Division in Ottawa on July 3, 2020. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

A Manitoba man who allegedly rammed his truck through a gate at Rideau Hall Thursday and was loose on the grounds with a gun is facing 22 criminal charges.

Corey Hurren, a 46-year-old member of the military and businessman, made his first court appearance by teleconference Friday afternoon, about 30 hours after he was arrested by RCMP less than 200 metres from the front door of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s current residence.