RCMP learned about statements reportedly made over the phone to an employee at a Canadian government agency
A Nipawin man is facing charges after allegedly threatening to shoot Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and blow up the Parliament Buildings.
David Petersen, 52, was arrested Feb. 27 by Nipawin RCMP and charged with uttering threats against the prime minister and uttering threats against Parliament. On Feb. 12, the Saskatchewan RCMP’s National Security Enforcement Section learned about statements allegedly made over the phone to an employee at a Canadian government agency. The RCMP said that during the phone call, a man threatened he would shoot Trudeau and blow up the Parliament Buildings. The call was reported to Nipawin RCMP, which began an investigation.Petersen is scheduled to appear in Nipawin Provincial Court on March 6.
This is not the first time a Saskatchewan resident has faced charges over making threats to the Prime Minister. In 2017, Christopher Hayes was found guilty of uttering threats against Trudeau after publishing expletive-laden posts on Facebook saying Trudeau should be shot. Hayes was fined $500 and given nine months of probation, which included a ban on attending events with Trudeau. He was also prohibited from owning firearms for three years.
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