this isn't a controversial situation. the controversy arises when people are doing things away from the office, with no meaningful connection to their employer. this guy was either literally working, or driving around in the company van - they have every right to fire him for either slacking off at work or fucking around with company property.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/van-driver-black-macdonald-fired-splashing-pedestrians-1.4766304