Jason Paul Rindall, 55, of Winnipeg faces three counts of uttering threats after an RCMP national security investigation into posts on X targeting Prime Minister Mark Carney and Jewish and Muslim people.
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A 55-year-old Winnipeg man has been charged with uttering threats after an RCMP national security investigation into social media posts that allegedly threatened the life of Prime Minister Mark Carney and threatened members of the Jewish and Muslim communities. RCMP officers arrested Jason Paul Rindall on February 13, 2026.
According to RCMP Federal Policing, the National Security Enforcement Section of the Federal Policing Northwest Region in Manitoba began investigating a user of the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on January 16, 2026. The user was suspected of posting messages that threatened the life of the prime minister and promoted hatred toward members of the Jewish and Muslim communities.
The RCMP said the investigation focused on online posts alleged to contain threats and hate-motivated content.
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Rindall, a resident of Winnipeg, is charged with three counts of uttering threats under Section 264.1(1)(a) of the Criminal Code:
The charges have not been proven in court. As of the RCMP's release, Rindall remained in custody. His next court appearance was scheduled for March 13, 2026, at Winnipeg Provincial Court.
The RCMP said that because the investigation remains active and the matter is before the courts, it would not comment further.
RCMP Federal Policing investigates serious offences that threaten Canada's security, including terrorism, espionage, significant cyber attacks, nuclear security concerns, foreign interference, threats against Internationally Protected Persons, unauthorized disclosure of sensitive national security information and terrorist financing.
The RCMP also provides protection for designated Canadian office holders, for certain foreign diplomatic representatives in Canada under Article 22 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, and for visiting Internationally Protected Persons. The force said the security situation facing public officials continues to change in Canada and abroad, and called for heightened awareness and vigilance.
The RCMP said public reports often give the first sign of a developing risk, particularly when threats are made online. It asks anyone who sees suspicious behaviour or potential threats related to national security to report them:
This article is based on the official statement linked below. Charges are allegations; everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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