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 \u201cideologically motivated violent extremism.\u201d <\/p>\n
Three of the men, all in their mid-twenties, \u201cwere planning to create an anti-government militia\u201d with the intent to \u201cforcibly take possession of land in the Qu\u00e9bec City area,\u201d the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said in a statement on Tuesday. <\/p>\n
\u201cTo achieve this, [the three men] took part in military-style training, as well as shooting, ambush, survival and navigation exercises,\u201d the statement continues. \u201cThey also conducted a scouting operation. A variety of firearms, some prohibited, as well as high-capacity magazines and tactical equipment were allegedly used in these activities.\u201d <\/p>\n
The three were charged with facilitating terrorist activity. A fourth individual, a man in his early thirties, faces numerous firearms and explosives-related charges, police said. <\/p>\n
In a January 2024 search near Quebec City, police say they found \u201c16\u202fexplosive devices, 83\u202ffirearms and accessories, approximately 11,000 rounds of ammunition of various calibres, nearly 130\u202fmagazines, four pairs of night vision goggles and military equipment.\u201d <\/p>\n
They used the account to advertise military-style training in Quebec and Ontario, Gasse added. <\/p>\n
Gasse did not elaborate on what specific ideology allegedly motivated the men, or the location of the land near Quebec City police claim they plotted to seize. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a good thing we caught them when we did,\u201d Gasse said. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe Canadian Armed Forces is taking these allegations very seriously and has fully participated in the investigation,\u201d a department spokesperson said in an email. <\/p>\n
Extremism within Canada\u2019s armed forces is a longstanding issue, with a 2022 government report noting that the country\u2019s military is \u201cnot immune to infiltration\u201d by members of extremist groups. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe suspected presence of members of extremist groups within [the Department of National Defence\/Canadian Armed Forces] is a pressing moral, social and operational issue,\u201d the report concluded. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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