Case of Quebec man charged in plot to overthrow Haitian government put off to January

The case of a Quebec man charged with planning a terrorist act to overthrow the Haitian government of Jovenel Moïse has been put off to the new year.

Gérald Nicolas was not in court as lawyers appeared for a brief hearing, during which a judge pushed the case to Jan. 31, 2023.

Nicolas, 51, of Lévis, Que., just south of Quebec City, is charged with leaving Canada to facilitate a terrorist activity, facilitating a terrorist activity and providing property for terrorist purposes.

The RCMP allege Nicolas planned to stage an armed revolution in Haiti to overthrow the government and ultimately seize power.

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But police say their investigation of Nicolas is not related to the July 2021 assassination of Moise at his private home near the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince.

Nicolas’ lawyer has said his client intends to plead not guilty.

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