A man from Calgary has been taken into custody and charged following accusations of threatening to kill Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Jamie Dacosta, age 31, is facing a single charge of making threats.
The RCMP reported that its National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) received a tip in July regarding a YouTube account that had posted a death threat aimed at the prime minister.
Legal documents indicate that the alleged offense against Carney occurred between July 25 and July 26, 2026.
Dacosta facing additional charges
On Tuesday, Dacosta appeared via CCTV in a Calgary courtroom from the Calgary Remand Centre, where he is currently detained.
He is also dealing with several other charges unrelated to this case, including extortion, three counts of making threats, and wearing a disguise with intent, all linked to allegations concerning an automotive business.
Defense attorney Adriano Iovinelli pointed out that Justice Clarissa Pearce denied his client bail last week on all charges.
Iovinelli requested that the case be revisited on Friday to ascertain whether the Crown’s specialized prosecution unit would take over all of Dacosta’s legal matters.