Edmonton resident arrested for uttering threats against Prime Minister

October 1, 2026 - Edmonton, Alberta
From: Federal Policing Northwest Region

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On Sep. 4, 2026, the RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) in Alberta launched an investigation into a user of the social media platform “X”, formerly known as Twitter, that had allegedly posted threats targeting Prime Minister Mark Carney.

On Sep. 9, 2026, INSET arrested and charged Dwight Peter MacIntyre (44), a resident of Edmonton, with uttering a threat to Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney to cause death 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 Nov. 25, 2026.

INSET would like to thank the Edmonton Police Service and the Alberta RCMP’s Parkland detachment for their support in this 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. 

Law enforcement agencies work diligently to make our communities a safer place to live but your assistance in remaining vigilant and informing us of any suspicious activities will help us be even more effective. 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, please call 911 or your local police department.  

As the investigation is ongoing and before the courts, the RCMP will not be providing any further comments at this time.  

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"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."

Supt. Matt Johnson, Officer in Charge of National Security, RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region

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