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1 of 4 men accused in alleged Quebec extremist plot granted bail, 3 remain detained

Jul 14, 2025 | 10:11 AM

QUÉBEC — One of four men accused in an alleged anti-government plot to forcibly take possession of land in the Quebec City region has been granted bail.

Matthew Forbes, 33, was ordered in Quebec court to comply with a lengthy list of conditions including wearing a GPS tracking bracelet.

The other three accused — Simon Angers-Audet, 24, Raphaël Lagacé, 25, and Marc-Aurèle Chabot, 24 — will remain detained until their bail hearings scheduled for July 24-25 in Quebec City.

Chabot and Forbes are active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, and all four accused were arrested last week in Quebec City.