Saskatoon police looking to identify 15 people who attended PPC rally

The Saskatoon Police Service is asking for the public’s help in identifying 15 people who violated the province’s public health order during the People’s Party of Canada rally on Sept. 20.

In a media release Thursday, the police released the images of 15 people who police say violated the public health order during the PPC event at the Saskatoon Inn on the night of the federal election.

The pictures can be seen here. The police said anyone who recognizes one of the people in the photos can leave a tip anonymously.

Police received a number of complaints after people attended the indoor rally without wearing a mask in violation of the province’s COVID-19 public health order. One of those who wasn’t wearing a mask was PPC Leader Maxime Bernier.

So far, the Saskatoon Police Service has laid one charge under the Public Health Act and has issued three other tickets.

“Enforcement is not always visible and largely occurs after the incident,” the police release said. “In this case, the investigation into the event of September 20th has at this time, required more than 160 hours of investigative time.”