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[POLITICS] · Canada, Italy · 46 sources

Marc Porlier charged with death threats against PM Mark Carney FAST-MOVING

The RCMP has charged 51-year-old Marc Porlier of Montreal with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. The charges follow an investigation launched by the RCMP Integrated National Security Enforcement Team on August 5.

According to federal police, Porlier allegedly sent an email containing threatening remarks to a Canadian senator and other individuals. Porlier appeared in a Montreal courthouse on August 8.

In response to the incident, the Prime Minister’s Office stated that Prime Minister Mark Carney is traveling to Italy this week on a reduced schedule.

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Italy · Marc Porlier · Mark Carney · Montreal · Nazif Kamenjas · RCMP · Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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