Two active-duty soldiers arrested on July 8 in connection with an alleged an anti-government plot had no “unescorted access” to military bases or equipment and “have not been performing military duties,” according to the Department of National Defence (DND).
“At any time, should the integrity of a CAF [Canadian Armed Forces] 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 DND said in a statement to The Epoch Times. “The CAF continues to take this matter very seriously, and all options will be pursued and acted upon as appropriate.”
Marc-Aurèle Chabot, 24, of Quebec City; Simon Angers-Audet, 24, of Neuville, Que; and Raphaël Lagacé, 25, of Quebec City were arrested last week in Quebec City and charged with multiple offences including facilitating terrorist activity. Matthew Forbes, 33, of Pont-Rouge, Que., was charged with possessing prohibited devices and explosives, among other charges.
Forbes was granted bail on July 14, while Angers-Audet, Lagacé, and Chabot remain in custody ahead of bail hearings later this month.
