Key facts
- Marc-Aurèle Chabot, a Canadian soldier, has been confirmed as no longer a member of the armed forces.
A Canadian soldier arrested last July for allegedly taking concrete actions to facilitate terrorist activity is no longer a member of the armed forces, the Canadian military confirmed. Marc-Aurèle Chabot is believed to be the first active-duty military member charged with terrorist offenses under Canada's criminal code.
The case highlights concerns about potential domestic extremism within military ranks and raises questions about national security and the vetting of armed forces personnel.
Marc-Aurèle Chabot, a Canadian soldier arrested last July for allegedly taking "concrete actions to facilitate terrorist activity," is no longer a member of the armed forces, the Canadian military confirmed. Chabot is believed to be the first active-duty military member charged with terrorist offenses under Canada’s criminal code.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced in July 2025 that Chabot, along with Raphaël Lagacé and Simon Angers-Audet, were arrested for planning to seize land for an anti-government militia near Quebec City. The RCMP stated the men participated in military-style training, including ambush, shooting, survival, and navigation exercises.
Another individual, Matthew Forbes, who was also a serving member at the time of his arrest, faces weapons charges. The military confirmed Forbes remains a member but is not currently performing military duties.
Facts surrounding the alleged plot are subject to a publication ban ordered by the Quebec Superior Court in February. Reuters has joined a media coalition contesting this ban, with a hearing scheduled for September.