Police Investigate Threatening Emails Sent to Islamic Schools Across Canada
Law enforcement agencies in multiple Canadian provinces are investigating anonymous emails sent to schools operated by the Muslim Association of Canada. The threats, signed by "Jehu, Citizen Vigilante," warned of violence or deportation against Muslims and referenced a potential Alberta secession. Police have increased patrols around affected institutions, while government officials condemned the acts.
Police forces across Canada, including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and regional services in Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec, have launched investigations into an anonymous email sent to Islamic schools operated by the Muslim Association of Canada (MAC). The email, time-stamped September 20, threatened to kill or deport Muslims unless they left Canada.
The message was signed by a party identifying themselves as "Jehu, Citizen Vigilante" and originated from the account "exposingNWO@protonmail.com." It alluded to the upcoming Alberta referendum, stating that Muslims would be "deported or slaughtered" once "Alberta becomes its own nation," regardless of the election results.
Reports on the scope of the threat vary slightly between media outlets. CBC News reported that eight private schools run by the MAC received the email, while Global News stated that nine schools were targeted. The Muslim Association of Canada alerted municipal police in Ontario, Vancouver, and Montreal, as well as the RCMP, on Thursday morning regarding the incidents.
In response to the threats, law enforcement agencies have taken immediate action. Peel Regional Police’s hate crime unit is actively investigating the matter and has increased officer presence near local mosques and schools. London Police Service confirmed it is investigating a threat to a local school and is collaborating with partner law enforcement agencies. Waterloo Regional Police visited a school for safety planning and launched an investigation through their hate crime unit. Ottawa Police Service also confirmed receiving a complaint and noted an increase in police visibility around religious institutions and educational facilities, although they stated there is no specific or imminent threat at this time.
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree issued a statement expressing that he is "deeply disturbed" by the threats, calling them unacceptable. To ensure student safety, the Muslim Association of Canada has hired paid security guards for its schools.
This incident occurs against a backdrop of rising hate crimes. Statistics Canada reported that police-reported hate crimes against Muslims rose by more than 170 per cent between 2020 and 2024.