The Canadian Armed Forces has an extremism problem, and that story has fallen out of the news cycle way too quickly. Just recently, four men have been arrested in an alleged violent extremist plot to reclaim land near Quebec City. Plus, the CAF is investigating a private Facebook group where active members shared content deemed “abhorrent” by military leadership.

Host Noor Azrieh talks to Andy Knight about his explosive report on white supremacy in the military, and whether extremists are being drawn in, or shaped from within.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Andy Knight

Background reading:

• Report finds deep-rooted white supremacism lurks in Canadian military
• Ideologically motivated violent extremism: four individuals charged
• Extremism a threat to Canadian army’s trust and credibility, commander says – The Globe and Mail
• Charging a soldier with terrorism may be a first, but Canadian military has history of extremism in its ranks – CBC News
• Army members’ Facebook group under investigation for ‘abhorrent’ content – Global News

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