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Examples of the Terrorist Threat to Canada
Although Canada has not often been targeted specifically for a terrorist attack, it is vulnerable to terrorism
for the following reasons:
- Extremists from environmental and animal-rights groups are willing to use dangerous and violent tactics in
the fight for their cause (for example, extremists have engaged in arson attacks, tree spiking and spraying of
noxious substances in public places so as to forestall logging operations; animal-rights extremists have
mailed pipe bombs and letters containing razor blades tainted with poisonous substances to scientists and
taxidermists, and hunting outfitters have publicized threats of poisoned food supplies).
- White supremacists have been aggressively opposing the immigration policies of the Canadian government and
have used violent rhetoric against the Jewish community.
- Graduates of terrorist training camps in countries such as Afghanistan reside in Canada or continue to seek
access to Canada.
- Canadians have been involved in planning terrorist attacks in other countries, either while residing in or
outside Canada.
- Pre-operational planning and reconnaissance have been undertaken in Canada on various targets in some of our
major cities.
- Osama bin Laden, the leader of Al Qaeda, has mentioned Canada as a “designated target” for terrorist
action because of Canada’s role in Afghanistan following September 11, 2001.
These vulnerabilities highlight the need for vigilance and specific counter-terrorism measures.
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