The plaintiffs and defendant came face to face in a Hamilton courtroom on Thursday, where a hearing lasted roughly two-and-a-half hours. They nevertheless forwarded the video to Elections Ontario and advised Butts to do the same. Davies said the couple were soon on the receiving end of escalating online abuse, eventually extending to their disabled son. Davies added that Butts repeatedly posted private correspondences online, including in a Jul. Northern Perspective is a significant influencer among conservatives online, and hosted federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in October.

Source: National Post April 02, 2026 21:04 UTC