Brad Miller is reflecting on seven years as mayor of the southwestern Saskatchewan village of Richmound as he steps away from the job. In a statement on Facebook, Miller said his resignation took effect Oct. 14. He described his time as mayor as both challenging and rewarding, saying there were difficult moments when he had to stand up for what he “believed was right for the community.” “The situation involving Romana Didulo and the challenges that came with it, were not easy,” he said in the post. Didulo, the self-proclaimed “Queen of Canada” and her followers set up a compound in a former school in Richmound in 2023. The school later had its sewer and water access cut off and was closed for health reasons after open sewage was seen bubbling on the property. “I never expected the position of Mayor to involve some of the things we faced, but I always believed that my responsibility was to stand up for the village, its residents, and the integrity of our community,” Miller said. Didulo, who rose to prominence during the 2022 “Freedom Convoy” in Ottawa, was among 16 people arrested when police raided the compound in September 2025. Charges against her were stayed in March. At the time, Miller said he hoped Didulo and her followers would leave Saskatchewan. Miller reiterated he always tried to make decisions he believed were in Richmound’s best interests, even when they were difficult or unpopular. “I leave knowing that I gave the position everything I had,” he said. Miller thanked council, village staff, volunteers and residents for their support, patience and trust during his time as mayor. The Village of Richmound previously said information about a byelection would be released once a date is set. With files from the Canadian Press
