Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Colin Freeze, Ha Tu Thanh
Publication Date: July 14, 2025 - 11:36
Soldiers accused in alleged militia plot had limited access to army bases, equipment
July 14, 2025
The soldiers charged in connection with an alleged terrorist conspiracy had been under restrictions that limited their access to army bases and equipment, and none of the weapons, ammunition or explosives in their alleged arsenal originated from the Canadian military, the Department of National Defence (DND) says.
The statement from the DND on Monday morning did not say where those items, which were seized as part of the RCMP-led investigation that led to four arrests last week, came from.
Quebec court Judge René de la Sablonnière heard evidence and arguments in July and was expected to rule last week, but informed lawyers he needed more time.
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