Edmonton man charged after online threats made against Prime Minister Carney

Edmonton police have charged an 44-year-old man, Dwight Peter MacIntyre, with making online threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney. According to the RCMP, the arrest came following an investigation into posts on the social media platform X. This incident follows another arrest of a Calgary man who was charged with making death threats against Carney on a YouTube account.

Supt. Matt Johnson emphasized that criminal actions online can have real-world consequences, regardless of where they originate. The RCMP's federal policing division is responsible for safeguarding designated Canadians and certain foreign diplomatic personnel in Canada, as well as investigating criminal offenses, including terrorism and cyberattacks.

The investigation is ongoing, and the RCMP will not provide further information as the case is before the courts. MacIntyre is scheduled to appear in Edmonton court on November 25.