Examining political extremism in Canada in the wake of the alleged anti-government militia plot in Quebec

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Shocking news this week out of Quebec where charges have been laid in an alleged plot involving a militia to take over a portion of Quebec City.

Dozens of combat-like weapons were seized and it's alleged the group was running a recruitment strategy through Instagram.

Investigators allege among the four men charged are two, active Canadian Armed Forces members but fall short of naming who, or how long they've been a part of the force. The charges range from terrorism-related offences to possession of explosives and prohibited devices.

Host Richard Southern speaks to post-doctoral fellow at the University of Guelph, Dr. Dax D'Orazio, to break down the charges, and dissect the intersection of politics, misinformation and radicalism.

You can listen to Dr. D'Orazio's podcast at https://www.daxdorazio.com/.

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