--- title: "Marc-Aurèle Chabot, charged in Quebec extremist plot, no longer in Canadian Armed Forces" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/marc-aurele-chabot-charged-in-quebec-extremist-plot-no-longer-in-canadian-armed" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/marc-aurele-chabot-charged-in-quebec-extremist-plot-no-longer-in-canadian-armed" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/marc-aurele-chabot-charged-in-quebec-extremist-plot-no-longer-in-canadian-armed.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/marc-aurele-chabot-charged-in-quebec-extremist-plot-no-longer-in-canadian-armed" category: "Conflict & Security" published: "2026-08-06T02:45:52.111Z" source_reported: "2026-08-06T01:11:54.000Z" updated: "2026-08-06T02:45:52.111Z" trust_score: 74 critic_score: 58 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-06T05:00:17.484467+00:00" --- # Marc-Aurèle Chabot, charged in Quebec extremist plot, no longer in Canadian Armed Forces *Department of National Defence confirms release of corporal accused of facilitating terrorist activity but gives no details* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 74 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports and 21 digests corroborate the story. - Craft 58 of 100, higher is better. Lack of detail in most digests. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Measured language in headlines. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Marc-Aurèle Chabot, a former corporal in the Canadian Armed Forces, was charged in July 2025 with facilitating terrorist activity linked to an anti-government extremist plot in Quebec. - The Department of National Defence confirmed Chabot is no longer a member of the military but declined to provide details, citing the Privacy Act. - A fourth suspect, also facing charges, remains in the Canadian Armed Forces but is not performing military duties. - None of the allegations against Chabot, including illegal firearms storage and possession of explosives, have been proven in court. Marc-Aurèle Chabot, a former corporal in the Canadian Armed Forces, is no longer a member of the military. Chabot was charged in July 2025 alongside two other Quebec men with participating in an anti-government extremist plot in the Quebec City area. The RCMP alleged the group planned to create an anti-government militia and took concrete steps to facilitate terrorist activity. Department of National Defence spokesperson Cheryl Forrest confirmed Chabot’s release but declined to provide further details, citing the Privacy Act. Forrest also stated that a fourth suspect, who faces weapons charges, remains a member of the Canadian Armed Forces but is not performing military duties. Chabot was stationed at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier near Quebec City when he was charged. The charges against Chabot include illegal storage of firearms and possession of explosives and prohibited devices. None of the allegations have been proven in court. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mentioned the fourth suspect, who remains in the Canadian Armed Forces but is not performing military duties. The two right-rated digests also did not include the Department of National Defence’s refusal to provide details under the Privacy Act. ## Who covered it Shares of the 24 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 54% (13) - Centre: 38% (9) - Right: 8% (2) 1 of 25 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-06T05:00:17.484467+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 12 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-06T05:45:11.515Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - All 13 left-rated digests led on the fact that Chabot is no longer a member of the Canadian Armed Forces. The two full reports, from CBC News and Radio-Canada, included the RCMP’s allegation that the accused planned to create an anti-government militia. CBC News also noted Chabot’s rank and the base where he served, and quoted the Department of National Defence’s refusal to provide details under the Privacy Act. ### Centre - The eight centre-rated digests all carried the core fact that Chabot is no longer in the military. Four of the digests, from Battlefords NOW, meadowlakeNOW, Medicine Hat News and Ckpg Today, included the Department of National Defence’s refusal to provide details under the Privacy Act. CTV News, the only centre-rated full report, repeated the RCMP’s allegation that the accused took concrete steps to facilitate terrorist activity and noted the fourth suspect remains in the forces but off duty. ### Right - The two right-rated digests, from The Epoch Times and The Straits Times, both reported that Chabot is no longer a member of the Canadian Armed Forces. The Straits Times’ digest included the RCMP’s description of Chabot’s actions as “concrete actions to facilitate terrorist activity.” Neither digest mentioned the Privacy Act or the fourth suspect. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 19 - unknown: 2 - veryHigh: 4 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Radio-Canada](https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2273738/quebecois-terrorisme-forces-armees-chabot) — Accused in a Case of Terrorism, Excluded From the Army - [CNN Greece](https://cnn.gr/oikonomia/chrima/story/546653/epidoma-dioikisis-enoplon-dynameon-mexri-500-evro-miniaios-oi-diadikasies-xorigisis-tou) — Armed Forces Administration Allowance: Up to 500 Euros per Month - The Procedures for Granting It - [CBC News](https://cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/canadian-armed-forces-terrorism-9.7297683) — Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military - [The Epoch Times](https://theepochtimes.com/world/canadian-armed-forces-member-charged-in-terrorist-case-no-longer-in-the-military-6071894) — Canadian Armed Forces Member Charged in Terrorist Case No Longer in the Military - [CP24](https://cp24.com/news/2026/08/05/canadian-armed-forces-member-charged-in-terrorist-case-no-longer-in-the-military) — Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military - [CTV News](https://ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/canadian-armed-forces-member-charged-in-terrorist-case-no-longer-in-the-military) — Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/canada/quebec/canadian-armed-forces-member-charged-in-terrorist-case-no-longer-in-the-military/article_b0bf9fb7-1e6c-527a-801c-ba2f1d1112fc.html) — Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military - [SooToday.com](https://sootoday.com/national-news/canadian-armed-forces-member-charged-in-terrorist-case-no-longer-in-the-military-12632636) — Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military - [Orillia Matters](https://orilliamatters.com/national-news/canadian-armed-forces-member-charged-in-terrorist-case-no-longer-in-the-military-12632636) — Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military - [City News](https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/08/05/canadian-armed-forces-member-charged-in-terrorist-case-no-longer-in-the-military) — Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military - [Battlefords NOW](https://battlefordsnow.com/2026/08/05/canadian-armed-forces-member-charged-in-terrorist-case-no-longer-in-the-military) — Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military - [meadowlakeNOW](https://meadowlakenow.com/2026/08/05/canadian-armed-forces-member-charged-in-terrorist-case-no-longer-in-the-military) — Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military - [Sudbury](https://sudbury.com/national/canadian-armed-forces-member-charged-in-terrorist-case-no-longer-in-the-military-12632636) — Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military - [Bay Today](https://baytoday.ca/national-news/canadian-armed-forces-member-charged-in-terrorist-case-no-longer-in-the-military-12632636) — Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military - [CambridgeToday.ca](https://cambridgetoday.ca/national-news/canadian-armed-forces-member-charged-in-terrorist-case-no-longer-in-the-military-12632636) — Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military - [StratfordToday.ca](https://stratfordtoday.ca/national-news/canadian-armed-forces-member-charged-in-terrorist-case-no-longer-in-the-military-12632636) — Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military - [Medicine Hat News](https://medicinehatnews.com/news/national-news/2026/08/05/canadian-armed-forces-member-charged-in-terrorist-case-no-longer-in-the-military) — Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military - [Ckpg Today](https://ckpgtoday.ca/2026/08/05/canadian-armed-forces-member-charged-in-terrorist-case-no-longer-in-the-military) — Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military - [Oakville News](https://oakvillenews.org/national-news/canadian-armed-forces-member-charged-in-terrorist-case-no-longer-in-the-military-12632636) — Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military - [burlingtontoday.com](https://burlingtontoday.com/national-news/canadian-armed-forces-member-charged-in-terrorist-case-no-longer-in-the-military-12632636) — Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military - [La Presse](https://lapresse.ca/actualites/justice-et-faits-divers/2026-08-05/un-quebecois-accuse-dans-un-dossier-de-terrorisme-n-est-plus-membre-des-forces-armees.php) — A Quebecer Accused in a Case of Terrorism Is No Longer a Member of the Armed Forces - [The Hamilton Spectator](https://thespec.com/politics/canadian-armed-forces-member-charged-in-terrorist-case-no-longer-in-the-military/article_a851dc6d-5d26-5a8c-a287-a135b84e858d.html) — Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/canada/2026/08/05/canadian-armed-forces-member-charged-in-terrorist-case-no-longer-in-the-military) — Canadian Armed Forces member charged in terrorist case no longer in the military - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/canadian-military-says-soldier-charged-with-terrorism-offenses-is-no-longer-serving) — Canadian military says soldier charged with terrorism offenses is no longer serving - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/08/04/canadian-military-says-soldier-charged-with-terrorism-offenses-is-no-longer-serving) — Canadian military says soldier charged with terrorism offenses is no longer serving ## Questions **What is Marc-Aurèle Chabot accused of?** Chabot is accused of facilitating terrorist activity linked to an anti-government extremist plot in Quebec. The RCMP alleged he and two others planned to create an anti-government militia and took concrete steps to carry out the plot. The charges include illegal storage of firearms and possession of explosives. **Is Marc-Aurèle Chabot still in the Canadian Armed Forces?** No. The Department of National Defence confirmed Chabot is no longer a member of the military but declined to provide details, citing the Privacy Act. He was a corporal stationed at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier when charged in July 2025. **Are any of the accused still in the military?** Yes. A fourth suspect, who faces weapons charges, remains a member of the Canadian Armed Forces but is not performing military duties. The other three accused, including Chabot, are no longer in the military. **Have the allegations against Chabot been proven in court?** No. None of the allegations against Chabot, including illegal firearms storage and possession of explosives, have been proven in court. The case is ongoing. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/marc-aurele-chabot-charged-in-quebec-extremist-plot-no-longer-in-canadian-armed. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Marc-Aurèle Chabot, charged in Quebec extremist plot, no longer in Canadian Armed Forces", https://mediabias.news/conflict/marc-aurele-chabot-charged-in-quebec-extremist-plot-no-longer-in-canadian-armed