Suspected arson aimed at Liberal MP is a ‘cowardly act’ of intimidation, Carney says

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeCanada Suspected arson aimed at Liberal MP is a 'cowardly act' of intimidation, Carney says The prime minister said he was relieved that Zahid and her family weren't harmed Author of the article: By Rahim Mohamed Published Aug 27, 2026 Last updated 19 minutes ago 1 minute read Join the conversation Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks about the trade dispute with the United States at the Davie Shipyard in Levis, Quebec, Canada on August 24, 2026. PHOTO BY ANDREJ IVANOV /AFP via Getty Images Article content OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday that one of his MPs was the victim of a suspected arson, which he called a “cowardly act of violence and intimidation,” in a social media post. Article content Liberal MP Salma Zahid, the MP for Scarborough Centre-Don Valley East, said in a statement that an unidentified individual set fire to her car and another vehicle overnight at her personal residence. Article content Article content Article content “It is unacceptable. It is not who we are as Canadians,” wrote Carney. The prime minister said he was relieved that Zahid and her family weren’t harmed. Article content The MP and her family were at home during the incident and called 911 after her son noticed the fire. Article content Zahid said that both vehicles were destroyed but there was no damage to the home and no one was harmed. Article content “My family and I are all safe,” wrote Zahid. Article content Zahid said that Toronto Fire Services “responded promptly to the call” and thanked first responders for their professionalism. Article content She added that the incident was being investigated as a potential arson. Article content “I don’t want to speculate on a possible motive. We will await the results of the investigation. But such attacks are unacceptable and will not deter me from my work serving Scarborough Centre-Don Valley East,” wrote Zahid. Article content More to come. Article content National Post rmohamed@postmedia.com Article content Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here. Article content Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet. TRENDING Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America Could Trump…