A Calgary man accused of threatening Prime Minister Mark Carney’s life in a YouTube video will be back in court Friday. Jamie Da Costa, 31, was ordered detained earlier this month and remains in custody at the Calgary Remand Centre. Da Costa is charged with “uttering a threat to Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney to cause death contrary to Section 264.1(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.” RCMP said that on July 28, they “received information that a YouTube account had posted threats to kill Prime Minister Mark Carney.” Court documents say the alleged incident occurred between July 25 and 26. A video posted on YouTube appears to encourage Canadians to travel to Ottawa and commit an act of violence against the Prime Minister. The video also appears to encourage violence against members of Carney’s family. The video is dated July 25. Da Costa also faces a number of other charges not related to the alleged incident involving Carney. These matters involve charges of criminal harassment, uttering threats to cause death, mischief over $5,000 and being disguised with intent. The first three charges stem from alleged incidents between Oct. 12, 2025, and July 28 of this year. The fourth and fifth charges stem from alleged incidents on July 10. His lawyer says special prosecution is handling the case involving Carney.
