Winnipeg man arrested for allegedly posting death threats against PM Carney on X

FILE - The opening page of X is displayed on a computer and phone, Oct. 16, 2023, in Sydney. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File) Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Posted March 2, 2026 12:36 pm.

Police say a Winnipeg man who allegedly made death threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney on social media has been charged.

The 55-year-old also allegedly incited hatred towards the Muslim and Jewish communities in posts on X.

The investigation by the RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region’s National Security Enforcement Section in Manitoba began Jan. 16.

“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,” the national police force said in a news release.

Jason Paul Rindall was arrested Feb. 13 and charged with uttering threats to cause death. He remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court March 13.

The police investigation is ongoing.

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