Threats against Quebec politicians surge 34 percent in past year
Parliamentary security logged 668 incidents in 2025–26, with nearly half classified as serious by law enforcement. Premier calls for vigilance.
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Threats targeting Quebec elected officials have jumped sharply, prompting Premier Christine Fréchette to call for heightened security measures across the National Assembly.
Parliamentary security handled 668 cases in 2025–26, up 34 percent from 498 the previous year, according to data released Tuesday during a committee hearing. Of those, 296 were classified as "cases of interest" — deemed serious by law enforcement and potentially leading to criminal investigations. That represents a 27 percent increase in serious cases year-over-year.
The incidents, which stem from constituency offices, include threats and acts of vandalism. "Threats come from all sides — both online and in the places we visit — so we must be very vigilant and make safety our top priority," Fréchette said Thursday at a press conference in Charlevoix.
The premier noted that threats have become "more insidious" and are growing in scale. She cited the creation of a new Ministry of Internal Security as evidence the government is treating the issue as a priority, though she did not elaborate on the reasons behind the rise.
Fréchette used the moment to acknowledge her security detail and pay tribute to her bodyguards. The data underscores the widening pressure on Quebec's political class.