Canadian Armed Forces veteran and Diagolon leader Jeremy MacKenzie has been de-banked from Scotiabank and banned from entering any of its branches.."I have 30 days to find alternative means of financing the mortgage on the home, where my children live and everything else you could imagine," MacKenzie said in a Facebook post on Friday.."No, they wouldn't give a reason. No, there's no appeal process. I'm not even allowed to step foot in any branch location. But hey, is Jordan Petersons twitter account in danger?".In a phone call with a bank teller that MacKenzie recorded and posted online, he was told that he would receive a letter informing him that Scotiabank had terminated their relationship. "The bank has determined this relationship is outside of its risk appetite," the teller said..MacKenzie was arrested by the RCMP back in September after he was charged over the summer with assault, pointing a firearm, mischief, and using a restricted weapon in a careless manner. He was granted bail and released from a Saskatchewan prison back in November..Morgan May, MacKenzie's girlfriend, previously told the Western Standard the incident that led to his arrest was "fabricated," and there was never any firearm involved..READ MORE: Jeremy MacKenzie is granted bail, vows to return to 'rockin' the boat'.MacKenzie and his group Diagolon — which is based off a fictional and satirical country stretching from Alaska to Florida — have been through a slew of controversies over the past few years. The incidents range from crude statements MacKenzie and his followers have made during livestreams, to Diagolon patches that were found alongside firearms during the border blockade in Coutts, AB in early 2022, to a meeting with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre (Carleton, ON.).While the Canadian Anti-Hate Network has called Diagolon a far-right, accelerationist group, MacKenzie has repeatedly explained that Diagolon is a "joke country," and that the mainstream media, Liberal and NDP politicians and RCMP have exaggerated the threat his group poses..MacKenzie was not given any specific reasons as to why his Scotiabank account is being shut down. MacKenzie was told he has 30 days from the time he receives a letter from Scotiabank until his account is closed..But the veteran is also banned from visiting any Scotiabank branches in person without first getting written consent from the bank.."So just to recap, I'm being de-banked, I'm banned from the bank, there are no reasons given, there's nobody to contact, and that's it. Is that right?" MacKenzie asked the bank teller.."There will be some contact information in that letter," the bank teller responded. "If there's anything you need help with in terms of your accounts, you can email your branch and discuss it with them. I understand your frustration."."You don't though," MacKenzie responded. "It's not frustration. This is catastrophically ruinous to most people. I can't imagine this is something people typically deal with, so I don't appreciate you saying that you understand, because you certainly don't. Have you ever been de-banked before?".MacKenzie was also told Scotiabank won't be renewing his mortgage, so he will need to make arrangements with an alternative institution. Further details will be provided in the letter he will receive from the bank.."Does this letter come with any pamphlets from the government regarding medical assistance in dying?" MacKenzie jokingly asked. The bank teller responded that the letter wouldn't come with any government pamphlets.."Thank you so much," MacKenzie said before ending the phone call. "Folks, this is Canada.".Canadian lawyer and social media personality Viva Frei has started a GiveSendGo fundraiser for MacKenzie.
