Former reservist who stormed Rideau Hall to confront PM granted conditional release

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The former Canadian Forces reservist who stormed the grounds of Rideau Hall — the official residence of the Governor General — in an attempt to confront Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been granted statutory release.

Corey Hurren was sentenced to six years in prison after ramming a truck into the gates of Rideau Hall

Darren Major · CBC News

· Posted: Jul 15, 2024 3:37 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 minutes ago

Image from the Facebook page of Corey Hurren, identified as the Canadian Armed Forces member from Bowsman, Man., who was arrested by police in Ottawa after they say he was armed and had gained access to the grounds at Rideau Hall early Thursday morning.

Corey Hurren was granted the conditional release last week, according to Parole Board of Canada documents. The Manitoba resident was granted day parole in November 2022.

As part of his release, Hurren must continue to seek psychological counselling, take prescribed medications, seek full employment and report his financial information to a parole officer.

The parole board documents suggest these conditions could be modified or removed according to recommendations from Correctional Services Canada.

Global News first reported that Hurren had been granted the release.

Hurren had been out on day parole for over a year but was required to report nightly to a community-based residence or halfway house.

The parole board documents indicate that he will now move to "a room at a house" with a local organization. The documents also suggest that he has been permitted to travel to visit family "without reported issues."

A court sketch of a man sitting arms crossed while wearing a black Canadian flag t-shirt.

In 2021, Hurren was sentenced to six years in prison — minus a year served — after crashing his truck through the gates of Rideau Hall in July 2020. He lost an appeal last year.

According to court documents, Hurren was outraged by the federal government's COVID-19 restrictions and its ban on assault-style firearms and was attempting to arrest Trudeau, who lives at Rideau Cottage on the grounds of Rideau Hall.

Hurren pleaded guilty to seven weapons-related charges, including possessing guns for "a purpose dangerous to the public peace." He also pleaded guilty to one charge of mischief for wilfully causing $100,000 worth of damage to Rideau Hall.

The documents granting him conditional release indicate that Hurren has "expressed regret for committing the offence."