RCMP Investigates Confrontation: Rebel News Commentator Arrested While Questioning Chrystia Freeland
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is currently examining an incident involving Rebel News commentator David Menzies, who was arrested while attempting to pose a question to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland outside an event. Sgt. Kim Chamberland has confirmed that the RCMP is actively "looking into the incident," scrutinizing the actions of all parties involved, though she declined to provide further details.
The altercation unfolded as captured in a video posted by Rebel News, where Menzies can be seen asking Freeland questions on a sidewalk. Subsequently, he is informed of his arrest for assault, allegedly stemming from an encounter with a police officer. Menzies, in response, asserts that the officer had bumped into him rather than the other way around.
Clint Whitney, a spokesperson for the York Regional Police, clarified that Menzies was apprehended by the RCMP security detail during the event in Richmond Hill, Ontario, which took place on Monday. Whitney mentioned that York police assisted in the arrest. Following an evaluation that revealed no credible security threat, Menzies was released unconditionally.
As of Tuesday night, Menzies had not responded to requests for comments, and Chrystia Freeland's office remained silent on the matter. The incident raises questions about the circumstances surrounding Menzies' arrest and the interactions leading up to the confrontation, prompting a closer examination by the RCMP into the unfolding events.
In conclusion, the incident involving Rebel News commentator David Menzies and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland outside an event in Richmond Hill, Ontario, has sparked an investigation by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The arrest, captured in a video posted by Rebel News, raises concerns about the circumstances leading to Menzies' detention for alleged assault. While Sgt. Kim Chamberland confirmed the RCMP is actively reviewing the incident, both Menzies and Freeland's office have yet to provide comments. As the investigation unfolds, it underscores the need for a closer examination of the events surrounding the arrest and the interactions between Menzies and law enforcement during the questioning.
