Ontario Premier Doug Ford and federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre both demanded changes to legislation after Kawartha Lakes police announced the charges against McDonald. McDonald pleaded guilty to three charges, including assault, following a 2001 incident involving a baseball bat. Seven years later, McDonald again pleaded guilty — this time to assault causing bodily harm — in connection with an attack on another man. As for Breen, he also had multiple run-ins with the law, including charges of failure to comply with a probation order and failure to attend court. A Lindsay court docket on Thursday showed Breen had at least six separate criminal cases pending against him.

Source: CBC News February 27, 2026 10:24 UTC