Edmonton man, 44, charged over death threats against PM Carney on X
RCMP's federal policing division made the arrest following an investigation into posts on social media platform X, marking the second such case in two months.
Why it matters
The case highlights growing RCMP scrutiny of online threats against public officials, with two Alberta men charged in connected incidents within weeks.
RCMP have charged an Edmonton man after an investigation into online death threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney. Dwight Peter MacIntyre, 44, faces charges following posts made on the social media platform X, and is scheduled to appear in Edmonton court on Nov. 25.
The arrest was carried out by the RCMP's federal policing division, which is responsible for safeguarding designated Canadians and select foreign diplomats in Canada, as well as investigating offences such as terrorism, espionage and cyberattacks. Supt. Matt Johnson said criminal actions made online still carry real-world consequences.
This is the second such case in recent weeks; last month police announced the arrest of a Calgary man over similar death threats against Carney made on a YouTube account. RCMP said the investigation into MacIntyre remains ongoing and no further details will be released while the matter is before the courts.
In a news release, RCMP said the security environment for public figures continues to evolve both in Canada and abroad, and called for increased vigilance.
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