Maxime Bernier Released Following Arrest After Manitoba Rally Against COVID-19 Restrictions

Maxime Bernier Released Following Arrest After Manitoba Rally Against COVID-19 Restrictions
People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier leaves a protest against COVID-19 restrictions, in Peterborough, Ont., on April 24, 2021. The Canadian Press/Fred Thornhill
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Maxime Bernier has been released after a bail hearing following his June 11 arrest in Manitoba, where he attended a rally against COVID−19 restrictions, the legal organization representing him said in a statement.

RCMP say Bernier was charged with exceeding public gathering limits and violating Manitoba’s requirement to self−isolate upon entering the province. He was arrested south of Winnipeg.