Montreal man charged after anti-francophone rant on YouTube
Last Updated: Thursday, May 31, 2007 | 11:02 AM ET
CBC News
A 23-year-old Montreal man has been charged with uttering threats and inciting hatred after police discovered a YouTube video full of anti-francophone messages.
Ryan Smale, a Lasalle resident, was released on bail pending trial after his arrest on May 18.
Police said they received a tip about the video, which featured a picture of a swastika decorated with Quebec's official flower, the fleur-de-lis.
A man's voice is heard on the video complaining that he can't find a job because he doesn't speak French.
The man allegedly says he's not sure whether he'll find a job first or a gun.
The video is no longer available online.
Investigators seized three computers and a prohibited weapon from the suspect's house in Montreal's west end, said police spokesman Raphael Bergeron.
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