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Saskatchewan RCMP charges Redvers man for alleged willful promotion of hate

In June 2019, Carlyle RCMP received the report from the Canadian Anti-Hate Network regarding an alleged anti-Semitic video on YouTube called “Beware the Parasitic Tribe.
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In June 2019, Carlyle RCMP received the report from the Canadian Anti-Hate Network regarding an alleged anti-Semitic video on YouTube called “Beware the Parasitic Tribe."  The video features 29-year-old Travis Patron of Redvers, who is the leader of the Canadian Nationalist Party.

Carlyle RCMP Detachment launched an investigation with the assistance of the Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes Unit, the Saskatchewan RCMP National Security Section and the British Columbia RCMP Hate Crimes Unit.

All of the evidence gathered by police was reviewed and forwarded to the Saskatchewan Attorney General, which is a requirement for the charge of Willful Promotion of Hate, under Sec. 319 of the Criminal Code of Canada to be laid.

From April 2020 to July 2020, Carlyle RCMP received four additional reports of new alleged anti-Semitic videos and hate speech by Patron. Police are still investigating each of these reports.

On Feb. 15, Carlyle RCMP were given direction from the Attorney General of Saskatchewan to arrest and charge Patron under Sec. 319(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada for Willfully Promoting Hatred to an Identifiable Group. Patron was arrested by Carlyle RCMP that day.

Travis Patron made his first court appearance on Feb 16 in Weyburn Provincial Court via telephone, and made another court appearance by phone on Feb. 17 in Regina. His next appearance will be April 14 in Carlyle Provincial Court. 

Charges have not been proven in court.