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CBC
14-07-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Mountie facing criminal investigation for allegedly making threatening comments at G7
A Quebec Mountie is under criminal investigation for allegedly making threatening remarks online during their deployment at the G7 summit last month, the RCMP confirms. The Journal de Montréal first reported the news and said the officer's alleged remarks were made about U.S. President Donald Trump. The French-language newspaper, citing sources, also said the officer is accused of leaking information about Trump's movements, which would constitute a security breach and could have compromised the president's safety. CBC News has not independently confirmed those details. A spokesperson for the RCMP wouldn't comment the particulars of the case, including the officer's name, but told CBC News they are the subject of both a criminal investigation and internal code of conduct review. "Depending on the outcome of the evidence review, criminal charges may be laid," said Cpl. Érique Gasse. "The RCMP takes all threats that may impact the sense of safety seriously. Violent language or behaviour is not tolerated." Canada hosted the G7 in Kananaskis, Alta., marking one of the largest domestic security operations in Canadian history. The event saw the RCMP, along with other police forces and the Canadian Armed Forces, commit a significant amount of resources to secure the vicinity, including setting up no-fly zones. Leading up to the event, the RCMP was planning for a myriad of possible threats and was "mindful" that Trump was the target of assassination attempts last year during the presidential campaign.
Toronto Sun
05-06-2025
- Toronto Sun
Notorious Quebec pedophile sentenced to 9 years in prison, declared long-term offender
Luc X's most recent offences occurred while he was residing at a halfway house. Published Jun 05, 2025 • Last updated 6 hours ago • 1 minute read Luc X enters courtroom in December 2004 file photo. Pablo Durant/Journal de Montréal This story includes details that some readers might find disturbing. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account One of Quebec's most notorious pedophiles has been sentenced to a nine-year prison term and was declared a long-term offender following his conviction for possessing and distributing child pornography. Quebec Court Judge Pierre Labelle delivered his decision at the Montreal courthouse Wednesday afternoon. The man, who came to be known as 'Luc X' during a different case heard years ago, was left to serve a prison term of more than 46 months as of Wednesday. The long-term offender designation will mean the Parole Board of Canada can impose surveillance conditions on Luc X for a period of 10 years after his sentence expires. In 2005, he was convicted of sexually assaulting his four-year-old daughter and sharing images of the abuse with other pedophiles. A publication ban was placed on the man's name to protect the identity of his daughter. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Later that year, he was sentenced to a 15-year prison term and was declared a dangerous offender. When his sentence expired in 2020, he became subject to surveillance conditions imposed on him until 2030. The offences in the more recent case occurred while he was required to reside at a halfway house after having reached his statutory release date, the two-thirds mark of his prison term, in December 2015. The Parole Board of Canada imposed a long series of conditions on the automatic release, in part because an evaluation done in 2014 assessed him as being a high-to-moderate risk of reoffending in the long term. World Olympics Toronto & GTA Columnists Columnists
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Montreal mayoral candidate took in illegal security deposit from tenant renting her home
A candidate running to become Montreal's next mayor collected a security deposit from a tenant who is renting out her family home — a violation of Quebec law. The story was first reported by the Journal de Montréal. Soraya Martinez Ferrada, the leader of Ensemble Montréal, the Official Opposition at city hall, has promised to make housing more accessible in the city, recently dubbing herself as la mairesse du logement, French for "the mayor of housing." When her four-bedroom, semi-detached bungalow in the city's Saint-Michel neighbourhood was listed in 2023 with the asking price of $2,850 per month, the listing stated that the tenant needed to pay a "one month security deposit for the appliances." "This will be given [back] when the landlord collects the keys," the listing read. Article 1904 of the Quebec Civil Code outlines that a landlord may not "exact any amount of money other than the rent, in the form of a deposit or otherwise." The listing for the candidate's home also stated that the tenant would have to agree to pay a $175 cleaning fee, which is also illegal. Even though Martinez Ferrada's home has a tenant, the listing can still be viewed on the real estate agent's website, but it doesn't mention anything about a deposit. CBC News was able to obtain the original listing with the stipulation about the security deposit and the cleaning fee through Centris, a real estate website with a vast inventory of properties on sale and for rent. Speaking with reporters on Monday, Martinez Ferrada said she entrusted a real estate agent with listing her property. She described requesting and collecting the security deposit as an "error in good faith." In Quebec, a deposit is only valid if the tenant pays it voluntarily and without any pressure from the landlord. $1,000 fee, not $2,850, Martinez Ferrada claims Despite the fee being described in the listing as a "one month" charge, Martinez Ferrada denied the Journal de Montréal report that the tenant paid her $2,850 — which would be the equivalent of one month of rent at the price that was listed. The mayoral candidate claims the tenant paid her $1,000 and that the deposit was not for rent but rather for appliances that she had purchased for the home. She said she only realized she had collected the sum from the tenant after a journalist contacted her about the situation. She said the money has since been given back to the tenant. The mayoral candidate did not address the cleaning fee during her news conference Monday, but a spokesperson for her party told CBC News that fee was never charged despite what was written in the listing. Only the $1,000 security deposit was charged, the spokesperson said. "It's a mistake that happens far too often in Montreal," Martinez Ferrada said Monday. "When mistakes happen, you have to take responsibility for them." Martinez Ferrada was elected as the MP for the Hochelaga riding in 2019. In 2023, she was appointed as the federal tourism minister under Justin Trudeau's Liberal government. In February of this year, she quit federal politics with the goal of becoming Montreal's next mayor. Later that month, she became the leader of Ensemble Montréal. She was the only candidate in the race. On Monday, the candidate said she would continue referring to herself as the "mayor of housing." "Part of being mayor is taking responsibility for your actions and that's what I'm doing today," she said. No one's above the law, Projet Montréal leader says In addition to being an MP and Canada's tourism minister, Martinez Ferrada also served as the parliamentary secretary for the federal housing minister. In this year's municipal elections, she'll be going up against Luc Rabouin, who took over from Valérie Plante as the leader for Projet Montréal in March. When asked about the deposit and fees included in the listing for Martinez Ferrada's property, Rabouin said no one was above the law, "especially if you aspire to become the mayor of Montreal." "Two-thirds of Montrealers are tenants and they absolutely need to understand and believe that the future mayor of Montreal understands their reality and will be there to defend their rights," he said. Francis Dolan, a community organizer with Regroupement information logement de Pointe-Saint-Charles, a housing rights group, said in an email the controversy "puts into perspective our elected representatives' poor understanding" of the reality of renters. Quebec's municipal elections will be held on Nov. 2. WATCH | Martinez Ferrada outlines her vision for the city:
