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Man Convicted of Killing Indigenous Woman with Trailer Hitch Released on Day Parole
The Parole Board of Canada said Bushby’s release will not pose undue risk and must include treatment and contact restrictions.
On Thursday, the Parole Board of Canada granted full parole to Brayden Bushby, who was convicted of manslaughter in the 2017 death of Barbara Kentner in Thunder Bay, Ont.
Bushby, now 27, was sentenced to eight years in prison for throwing a trailer hitch at Kentner from a moving car; the presiding judge described the attack as callous and misogynist.
During a pre-release hearing, Bushby attributed the offence to "lots of drinking and bad decisions," though the board previously revoked his day parole after he violated terms including a Confederate flag tattoo and a swastika.
Nishnawbe Aski Nation called the decision "incomprehensible," stating it "sends a dangerous and misguided message" and expressing disappointment that parole officials deemed Bushby suitable for reintegration into society.
Bushby must follow seven conditions including avoiding alcohol and maintaining no contact with Kentner's family, while the Parole Board maintains his reintegration "will contribute to the protection of society.