A man from Winnipeg is facing legal charges for allegedly making threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney and promoting hatred towards Jews and Muslims. The accused, Jason Paul Rindall, aged 55, was taken into custody on February 13, as per an announcement by the RCMP on Monday.
The RCMP’s federal policing national security enforcement division in the northwest area initiated an inquiry into social media posts made on X (previously known as Twitter) on January 16, nearly a month before Rindall’s arrest. He has been formally charged under the Criminal Code of Canada with three counts of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. Rindall is currently held in custody and is set to appear before a judge at Manitoba provincial court in Winnipeg on March 13.
The RCMP mentioned in a statement that due to the ongoing investigation and legal proceedings, no further comments will be provided at this moment. A representative from Carney’s office directed inquiries to the RCMP. The RCMP’s federal policing unit investigates various crimes including those related to terrorism, espionage, and cyberattacks.