‘Without consequence’: Intelligence memos warn of runaway political violence online – National

‘Without consequence’: Intelligence memos warn of runaway political violence online – National

The torrent of online threats against public officials has led some Canadians to believe they can threaten, encourage and cheer on political violence with impunity, newly released government documents warn. Canadian intelligence officials say threatening rhetoric is increasingly seen as a legitimate way to express frustrations, grievances and dissent, fuelling a surge of often violent … Read more

Quebec man pleads guilty to threatening Justin Trudeau and François Legault in online videos

Quebec man pleads guilty to threatening Justin Trudeau and François Legault in online videos

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 22, 2024 3:33 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Quebec man has pleaded guilty to uttering threats toward Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier François Legault in a series of online videos. Prosecutor Geneviève Crépeau says Germain Lemay, 30, pleaded … Read more