The Canadian army's long history of extremism
The accused, they charged, had planned to create an anti-government militia, but even more startling: two of the four people charged by RCMP are active members of the Canadian Armed Forces.
While it's the first time an active member of the Canadian Armed Forces has faced terrorism-related charges, extremism in the military isn't new.
Jonathan Montpetit, a senior Investigative Journalist with CBC News, chronicles the Forces' uneven track record on extremism, and how deeply this issue has infiltrated the ranks over the years.
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