A man from Quebec City has been charged after posting death threats aimed at former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney on Facebook, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said. The charge follows an RCMP investigation that began on July 6, 2026, after the police received reports of the threatening online messages.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police opened a probe on the same day the reports were received, focusing on the Facebook posts that directly threatened Carney’s life. Investigators examined the digital content and traced it to an individual residing in Quebec City.
Authorities subsequently laid a charge against the Quebec City resident for making death threats. The charge stems solely from the online posts; no additional details about the suspect’s identity or background have been released.
Mark Carney, who served as governor of the Bank of Canada from 2008 to 2013, has remained a public figure in financial and policy circles. Threats against a former central bank governor prompted a swift response from law enforcement, underscoring the seriousness with which the RCMP treats online threats to high‑profile individuals.
The RCMP confirmed that the investigation concluded with the filing of the charge and that the case will now proceed through the criminal justice system. No further action or statements from Carney have been reported at this time.