Military intelligence thought B C reservist was a regional leader of far-right movement: documents cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Posted: May 04, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: May 4
Image from the Facebook page of Corey Hurren, the Canadian Armed Forces reservist from Manitoba sentenced recently for storming Rideau Hall while armed.(GrindHouse Fine Foods/Facebook)
A Canadian army investigation of a troubled reserve unit at the centre of allegations of right-wing extremism identified several members as vulnerable and at risk of being swept up into a hateful ideology.
A partly redacted copy of the investigation s complete findings was viewed recently by CBC News.
While he acknowledged some troubling signs, Maj.-Gen. Derek A. Macaulay who until recently was the acting commander of the army insisted that, overall, the 4th Canadian Ranger Group (4 CRPG) does not have an extremism problem.