The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in Nova Scotia are looking into internet threats made against Liberal Member of Parliament Chris d'Entremont. This move comes after he recently decided to leave the Opposition Conservatives and join the Liberals.

A spokeswoman confirmed that officials in Yarmouth, which is in southeastern Nova Scotia, started their investigation after hearing about "online threats" on Wednesday.

"The RCMP has been told about this conduct, and they are currently looking into it. "We can't give out operational details about protective measures," said Allison Gerrard, the RCMP's media advisor in Nova Scotia.

The day before this complaint was given to the RCMP, d'Entremont, who has been the MP for the Acadie-Annapolis riding since 2019, made headlines by leaving the federal Conservative Party and joining Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals.

The decision got mixed reactions: Liberals were happy to see d'Entremont, but members of his old party were angry and disappointed. Some people said he had let down voters and people who helped him win the election. Ontario MP Jamil Jivani called him "an idiot," while B.C. MP Aaron Gunn called him "a coward."

d'Entremont has not yet answered demands for comment.

This news backs up the RCMP's warnings about a rise in threats against public officials, especially online. This is an increasing worry that puts more pressure on units who protect these people.

During a CBC News interview last month, Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the Opposition Conservatives, said he was worried about his family's safety because of the rise in political violence. Prime Minister Carney, numerous cabinet ministers, and other well-known people like Poilievre himself are still getting protection because of these threats.

d'Entremont explained his decision to switch parties by saying that he no longer agreed with Poilievre's ideas and implied that many of his former coworkers felt the same way.