Quebec terror suspects did not get weapons from Canadian Forces: DND
In a statement emailed to National post, the DND said: 'Of note, the weapons, ammunition, and explosives that were seized as part of the RCMP-led investigation that resulted in the arrests on July 8, 2025, did not originate from the Canadian Armed Forces.'
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It also confirmed that two of the four suspects, Marc-Aurèle Chabot and Matthew Forbes, are currently serving in the Canadian army at CFB Valcartier, just outside Quebec City.
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'Corporal Chabot enrolled in the Canadian Army as a Reservist in June 2019,' the statement said. 'He transferred to the Regular Force from the Voltigeurs de Québec to the 2e Bataillon, Royal 22e Régiment in July 2023. He was not deployed.'
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It added: 'Bombardier Forbes enrolled in the Canadian Army in October 2016 and joined the 5e Régiment d'artillerie légère du Canada in November 2017. He was deployed to Operation CADENCE in 2018 and Operation REASSURANCE 2019.'
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Operation Cadence was the military's contribution to the RCMP's security operation for the G7 Summit in Quebec's Charlevoix region. Operation Reassurance involves Canada's participation in NATO land, maritime and air activities in Central and Eastern Europe, with deployments in Latvia, Romania and the Mediterranean.
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The other named individuals are Simon Angers-Audet and Raphaël Lagacé. The DND said Angers-Audet enrolled as a reservist with the Voltigeurs de Québec in June 2019 and was released in May 2022 as a Private. Lagacé has not served in the CAF, but was a civilian instructor with the 630 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron in Beauport, Québec, between January 2021 and September 2024, the DND said.
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Of the two active CAF members, the DND said: 'We can confirm that these individuals have not been performing military duties and do not have unescorted access to the military base.'
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It added: 'At any time, should the integrity of a CAF member be called into question, various actions include restricting access to the base, weapons, and individuals' security clearances in addition to other administrative measures. The CAF continues to take this matter very seriously, and all options will be pursued and acted upon as appropriate.'
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