By Canadian Press

Judge to rule on bail for 3 charged in alleged plot to seize land near Quebec City

Jul 31, 2025 | 2:02 AM

QUÉBEC — A judge is scheduled to rule today on whether to grant bail to three men facing terrorism charges in an alleged plot to forcibly seize land in the Quebec City area.

Quebec court Judge René de la Sablonnière heard evidence and arguments over three days.

Simon Angers-Audet, 24, Raphaël Lagacé, 25, and Marc-Aurèle Chabot, 24, face charges of facilitating a terrorist activity, and other charges related to the illegal storage of firearms and possession of explosives and prohibited devices.

There is a publication ban on details of the bail hearing, which heard from an RCMP officer, the three accused and several of their family members.

A fourth accused — Matthew Forbes, 33 — is facing weapons charges and was granted bail under a lengthy list of conditions that include wearing a GPS tracking bracelet.

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The Canadian Armed Forces have said Forbes and Chabot were active members of the military at the time of their arrest.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 31, 2025.

The Canadian Press

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