US Edition1 of 4 men accused in alleged Quebec extremist plot granted bail, 3 remain detained
CAPITALE-NATIONALE, QUEBEC, JUL 14 – Four serving Canadian Armed Forces members allegedly conspired to form an anti-government militia with over 80 firearms and explosives, police said.
- Last week in Quebec City, police arrested four men, including two active Canadian Armed Forces members, for an alleged anti-government conspiracy.
- The arrests followed a January 2024 raid that uncovered over 80 firearms, 16 explosives, 11,000 rounds of ammunition, and military equipment illegally stockpiled.
- The accused planned to seize land near Quebec City by force and participated in military-style training exercises, including shooting, ambush tactics, survival skills, and navigation.
- Matthew Forbes, 33, was granted bail under conditions including a GPS tracking bracelet, while Simon Angers-Audet, Raphaël Lagacé, and Marc-Aurèle Chabot will remain detained with bail hearings set for July 24-25.
- The Department of National Defence confirmed the accused had restricted military access and that none of the seized weapons originated from the Canadian military.
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One of the soldiers arrested in Quebec City will be released by the time of his trial. He and three other men, all linked to the army, would have wanted to create an anti-government militia as well as a non-right zone north of Quebec.
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