EDMONTON, Alta. — An Edmonton man has been arrested and charged after allegedly posting threats targeting Prime Minister Mark Carney on social media.
According to RCMP, the Federal Policing Northwest Region’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) in Alberta launched an investigation on September 4, 2026, into a user of the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, who had allegedly posted threats against the Prime Minister.
On September 9, 2026, INSET arrested and charged Dwight Peter MacIntyre, 44, a resident of Edmonton, with uttering a threat to cause death to Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney, contrary to section 264.1(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.
MacIntyre is scheduled to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in Edmonton on November 25, 2026.
INSET thanked the Edmonton Police Service and the Alberta RCMP’s Parkland detachment for their support in the investigation.
RCMP Federal Policing is mandated to investigate criminal offences arising from terrorism, espionage, cyber attacks, nuclear security risks, foreign influenced activities, incidents involving the security of an Internationally Protected Person (IPP), the unlawful release of national security information, and terrorist financing.
As part of its protective mandate, the RCMP is responsible for safeguarding designated Canadians and select foreign diplomatic personnel residing in Canada, as per Article 22 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, as well as visiting IPPs.
“The security environment in which public figures operate continues to evolve both within Canada and abroad, and we recognize this is a time for increased vigilance,” RCMP said in a release.
“People should not assume they can make threats online without consequences. When online comments cross the line into criminal conduct, police will investigate and take appropriate action to hold those responsible accountable. Criminal online actions have real-world consequences, regardless of whether they are made behind a screen,” said Supt. Matt Johnson, Officer in Charge of National Security, RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region.
Police are encouraging the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities. Non-emergency tips can be reported to the RCMP National Security Information Network by phone at 1-800-420-5805 or online at www.rcmp.ca/report-it. To report an immediate threat to national security, call 911 or your local police department.
As the investigation is ongoing and before the courts, the RCMP said it will not be providing any further comments at this time.
