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Montreal Gazette
22-07-2025
- Montreal Gazette
Montreal woman convicted of joining ISIS
Montreal Crime In what federal prosecutors are describing as a legal first, a 29-year-old Montreal woman was convicted this week of providing support to a terrorist entity through family support as a spouse. In a communiqué, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) said that Oumaima Chouay was convicted on Monday, July 21 after admitting to travelling to Syria to join the ranks of Islamic State of Syria and Iraq (ISIS), 'knowing that her expected role would include marrying an ISIS fighter and raising children under the ISIS doctrine.' The PPSC added, however, that Chouay 'is not suspected of having participated directly in terrorist activities, namely actual combat.' Joint submissions on sentencing from the prosecution and defence saw Chouay sentenced Monday to one day of custody, in addition to the 110 days she served in pretrial detention, as well as a three-year probation order. Chouay was also ordered to avoid 'all direct or indirect contact with people and entities associated to extremism,' and she will be required to continue her participation in 'depolarization therapy.' The PPSC wrote that 'independent psychiatric and psychological experts in the field of terrorism evaluated Chouay's progress over the past 30 and a half months and concluded that the risk of recidivism and dangerousness is very low.' It added that the RCMP-led Integrated National Security Enforcement Team 'shared the assessment that she does not present a significant risk to Canadian society.'
Vancouver Sun
14-07-2025
- Vancouver Sun
Quebec terror suspects did not get weapons from Canadian Forces: DND
The Department of National Defence said Monday that the four military-linked individuals accused in an alleged terror plot did not get their weapons from the Canadian military. 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.' 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. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. '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.' 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.' 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. 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. 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.' 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.' The RCMP announced the arrest of the four men last week. They were scheduled to appear at a bail hearing in Quebec City on Monday. Three of the men are accused of taking actions to 'facilitate terrorist activity' and planning to form an 'anti-government militia.' Forbes also faces multiple charges, including possession of firearms, prohibited devices and explosives, and possession of controlled items. The alleged target was not specified, but it was not a government facility or a political landmark, the RCMP told National Post. It was described as land that could be used to build their group or used as a base to start a 'new society.' 'They took part in military-style training, as well as shooting, ambush, survival, and navigation exercises. They also conducted a scouting operation. A variety of firearms, some prohibited, as well as high-capacity magazines and tactical equipment were allegedly used in these activities,' the RCMP said in a news release last week. The group was active as far back as 2021. The RCMP investigation began in March 2023, a spokesperson said. In January 2024, 16 explosive devices, 83 firearms and accessories, about 11,000 rounds of ammunition, nearly 130 magazines, four pairs of night vision goggles and other military equipment were seized, the RCMP said. Among the weapons seized were military-style assault rifles. The DND said no further details on the investigation could be released at this time, and that any other questions should be referred to the RCMP. — With files from The Montreal Gazette Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
Edmonton Journal
14-07-2025
- Edmonton Journal
Quebec terror suspects did not get weapons from Canadian Forces: DND
The Department of National Defence said Monday that the four military-linked individuals accused in an alleged terror plot did not get their weapons from the Canadian military. Article content 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.' Article content Article content Article content '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.' Article content 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.' Article content Article content 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. Article content Article content 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. Article content 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.' Article content 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.'
Global News
14-07-2025
- Global News
Quebec terrorism suspects didn't get guns and ammo from us: Canadian Forces
The four Quebec City area men whom the RCMP arrested last week in relation to an alleged terrorism plot did not get their weapons, ammunition or explosives from the Canadian Armed Forces. The Canadian military made that statement early Monday morning, hours before the four suspects are scheduled to appear in Quebec court for their latest hearings. '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,' the military statement said. 'The Military Police and the Canadian Army continue to support the ongoing investigation led by the RCMP and no further details can be released.' The CAF statement did not reveal where the men obtained their guns and ammunition. In a brief Quebec City court appearance Monday morning, a Crown prosecutor said the government would oppose bail for all four suspects. No reasons were given. A two-day bail hearing is now being scheduled in a non-public meeting in a judge's private chambers. Story continues below advertisement The RCMP arrested and charged four men last week in dawn operations. They included Marc-Aurèle Chabot, 24, of Quebec City; Simon Angers-Audet, 24, of Neuville and Raphaël Lagacé, 25, of Quebec City. 2:15 Canadian Armed Forces members charged in 'anti-government militia' plot in Quebec The RCMP's Integrated National Security Enforcement Team says three of the men, all from Quebec, took concrete actions to facilitate terrorist activity and are each facing one charge of facilitating terrorist activity. They face a maximum sentence of 14 years if found guilty. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy A fourth man — identified by RCMP as Matthew Forbes, 33, of Pont-Rouge — faces charges including possession of firearms, prohibited devices and explosives, and possession of controlled items. Other charges have also been laid for offences related to possession of prohibited devices, transfer of firearms and ammunition, careless storage of firearms, possession of explosives and possession of controlled items. Story continues below advertisement The RCMP says it conducted searches in January 2024 in Quebec City that led to the seizure of 16 explosive devices, 83 firearms and accessories, approximately 11,000 rounds of ammunition of various calibres, nearly 130 magazines, four pairs of night vision goggles and military equipment. The police said the men wanted to create their own militia and 'were allegedly involved in activities intending to forcibly take possession of land in the Québec City area,' and described the case as one of 'ideologically motivated violent extremism.' The three men took part in military-style training, police allege, as well as shooting, ambush, survival and navigation exercises. They also allegedly conducted a scouting operation. So far, the men have made no comments on the allegations. The military statement added that the four suspects have not been performing military duties and do not have unescorted access to the Quebec City-area Valcartier military base. '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 Canadian Forces said, without elaborating.
Edmonton Journal
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Edmonton Journal
No arrests at G7 summit protests, says security group
Article content While the RCMP is still investigating the rogue plane that had to be diverted from restricted airspace last Sunday, there were no charges laid due to G7 summit security breaches or protests, officials from the group overseeing the event's security said Wednesday. At their final news conference after the three-day gathering of political leaders wrapped up in Kananaskis Country on Tuesday, spokespeople from the RCMP-led G7 Integrated Safety and Security Group said none of the demonstrations or protests led to any arrests or tickets being issued, apart from one incident in downtown Calgary that may have not even been related to the summit.
