US EditionCanadian Armed Forces Members Planned to ‘Forcibly Take’ Land in Quebec, RCMP Say
CAPITALE-NATIONALE, QUEBEC, JUL 8 – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police seized 83 firearms and 16 explosive devices from the group accused of planning a violent extremist land seizure near Quebec City.
- On Tuesday, the RCMP charged four men, including three Canadian Armed Forces members, with planning to forcibly seize land near Quebec City.
- Investigators say the men aimed to forcibly seize land near Quebec City as part of an anti-government militia plot, motivated by extremist ideologies.
- During January 2024 raids, investigators seized 16 explosive devices, 83 firearms, 11,000 rounds of ammunition, night vision goggles, and found evidence of military-style training.
- The arrests, with suspects set to appear in Quebec City court, heighten concerns over extremism within Canada's military ranks.
- The 2022 military advisory panel report highlights rising links between armed forces members and extremist groups, indicating growing militia activity in Canada.
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Members of Canadian military among four charged in ‘extremist’ plot to grab land in Quebec
Four men in Quebec, including two active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, were arrested and charged in what Canadian police say is a case of “ideologically motivated violent extremism.”
The Chronicle-Journal
Armed Forces members part of alleged terror plot to take over land in Quebec: RCMP
MONTREAL - Two active members of the Canadian Armed Forces are among four people arrested and charged on Tuesday for allegedly participating in an anti-government plot to forcibly take possession of land in the Quebec City area.
The Toronto Star
The Hamilton SpectatorCanadian Armed Forces members accused of forming ‘anti-government militia,’ plotting to take land in Quebec
RCMP said the men participated in military-style training, as well as shooting, ambush, survival and navigation exercises. They also conducted a scouting operation.
Canadian Armed Forces members planned to ‘forcibly take’ land in Quebec, RCMP say
Four Quebecers, including two active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, who were allegedly involved in activities of 'ideologically motivated violent extremism' with the intention of 'forcibly take possession of land in the Quebec City area' have been arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
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