A Quebec Mountie is under criminal investigation for allegedly making threatening remarks online during their deployment at the G7 summit last month, the RCMP confirms.
The Journal de Montréal first reported the news and said the officer’s alleged remarks were made about U.S. President Donald Trump.
The French-language newspaper, citing sources, also said the officer is accused of leaking information about Trump’s movements, which would constitute a security breach and could have compromised the president’s safety.
CBC News has not independently confirmed those details.
A spokesperson for the RCMP wouldn’t comment on the particulars of the case, including the officer’s name, but told CBC News they are the subject of both a criminal investigation and internal code of conduct review.
“Depending on the outcome of the evidence review, criminal charges may be laid,” said Cpl. Érique Gasse.
“The RCMP takes all threats that may impact the sense of safety seriously. Violent language or behaviour is not tolerated.”
Canada hosted the G7 in Kananaskis, Alta., marking one of the largest domestic security operations in Canadian history.
The event saw the RCMP, along with other police forces and the Canadian Armed Forces, commit a significant amount of resources to secure the vicinity, including setting up no-fly zones.
Leading up to the event, the RCMP was planning for a myriad of possible threats and was “mindful” that Trump was the target of assassination attempts last year during the presidential campaign.
