Jeremy MacKenzie was referring to Anaida Poilievre on an online video stream over the weekend when he suggested she be sexually assaulted.
MacKenzie, 36, is the high-profile founder of the online group "Diagolon," which shares members and affiliation with the "Freedom Convoy," as well as those opposed to government-mandated health restrictions.
He is facing assault and firearms charges in Saskatchewan and his native Nova Scotia related to separate incidents.
Poilievre, who was previously photographed shaking MacKenzie's hand at a Conservative leadership campaign event in Nova Scotia, called MacKenzie and the other man in the video "dirtbags" and "losers" and said he will not tolerate people threatening his family.
NEW: RCMP confirms to me "the matter has been referred to the RCMP and we are reviewing the information provided."
"Only in the event that criminal charges are laid would the RCMP be in a position to confirm the nature of the complaint or any individuals allegedly involved." https://t.co/x86wH6UkH2
— Rachel Aiello (@rachaiello) September 26, 2022
Statement from the Hon. Pierre Poilievre pic.twitter.com/LekmhiLbUa
— Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) September 26, 2022
Trudeau earlier, on Poilievre/Diagolon/RCMP matter:
"No one should ever be subject to threats of violence or the kind of hatred that we've seen increasingly, in the public discourse, and the publics sphere. It's important that we all stand up and condemn that." #cdnpoli
— Rachel Aiello (@rachaiello) September 26, 2022
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 26, 2022.
