New details from an informant in the case involving three individuals accused of aiding terrorism in Quebec City have emerged, revealing their preparation for a hypothetical zombie apocalypse. The information, disclosed within an ongoing legal case, originates from a former member of Hide & Stalk, an alleged anti-government Instagram group comprising current and former military personnel.
The claims are documented in an Information to Obtain (ITO) submitted by law enforcement as part of a search warrant application, but these assertions and sources have not undergone courtroom scrutiny. A publication ban on the ex-member’s identity and his statements to the police was lifted recently after he voluntarily participated in a three-day interview with investigators. The former member remains uncharged.
In July, the RCMP laid charges against four Quebec men with military connections for allegedly scheming an ideologically motivated violent plot to forcibly acquire land in the Quebec City region. In addition to weapon offenses, three of the accused — Marc-Aurèle Chabot, Simon Angers-Audet, and Raphaël Lagacé — face charges related to facilitating a terrorist activity. These individuals were purportedly affiliated with Hide & Stalk.
According to newly available documents, detectives met with the informant, a former member of the group, who described his interactions with the accused. Upon leaving the Canadian Armed Forces in 2021, he sought out a military community and connected with Chabot on Instagram. Subsequently, he engaged in excursions and camping trips, eventually becoming part of Hide & Stalk.
The informant alleged that Chabot assigned specific roles to each group member, with all decisions coming from him. The informant claimed that Chabot requested his expertise as an engineer in combat, seeking information on explosive techniques, which he declined, opting instead to handle radio communications with Lagacé.
During training sessions, the informant reported witnessing derogatory remarks towards Jewish individuals and gender inequality sentiments from Chabot. Chabot allegedly expressed concerns about an impending economic crisis and believed in an approaching apocalypse caused by a foreign entity and a zombie invasion. Consequently, he devised a plan for the group to seek refuge in Zec Batiscan-Neilson, a controlled wilderness area near Quebec City, with the intent of forcefully occupying and controlling the territory.
The informant also disclosed that Chabot disclosed his reluctance to die during the plan’s execution. He further claimed to have participated in training sessions where military equipment, including smoke grenades from the Canadian Armed Forces, was employed. Although the informant distanced himself from the group in May 2023, Chabot reportedly attempted to persuade his return later that year. The group allegedly communicated through multiple platforms, including Snapchat, Instagram, Signal, and Telegram.
Additionally, the ex-member provided a USB key containing photos and videos, some featuring the accused individuals, and handed over his cellphone with conversations with the group to investigators. None of the allegations against the accused have been proven in court. While Angers-Audet, Lagacé, and Chabot remain in custody awaiting trial, a fourth individual, Matthew Forbes, faces various charges and has been granted bail under strict conditions, including wearing a GPS tracking bracelet.
