Canada Faces Unprecedented Terror Threat Amid Rising Charges

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The threat of terrorism in Canada “has rarely been higher,” according to a report published Wednesday following the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans. The study, conducted by Ottawa-based Insight Threat Intelligence, highlighted a marked increase in terrorism-related activity, describing the trend as statistically significant.

 

“The bottom line: Terrorism in Canada is on the rise,” the report declared, noting a surge in terrorism charges from 2007 to 2024. The number of charges serves as “an important indicator” of the threat level, given that such arrests often prevent planned attacks from being carried out.

 

“Across the board, terrorism attacks and charges have increased in this country over the last 18 years,” the study emphasized. Among the 73 charges recorded during this period, most involved “religiously motivated” individuals affiliated with groups such as the Islamic State and al-Qaida. However, the report pointed to a recent shift, noting an increase in charges against individuals driven by ideological motives, reflecting “a volatile mix of geopolitical tensions and growing radicalization across ideological lines.”

 

This growing diversity in motivations has been linked to specific incidents, including a thwarted bombing attempt at a pro-Israel rally on Parliament Hill and a conspiracy to target Pride Month events in Calgary. Other notable cases involved a father and son charged in a foiled Toronto attack, and a Pakistani student apprehended in Quebec while allegedly en route to the United States to commit a mass shooting at a Jewish center.

 

The threat is not confined to adults. A Toronto youth was arrested in December under a terrorism peace bond and is scheduled for a court appearance next Wednesday. Insight Threat Intelligence also noted that many recent cases involve young people, with some suspects as young as 15.

 

The investigation into these threats extends beyond Canada’s borders. The FBI is currently probing the activities of Shamsud-Din Jabbar, who visited Ontario in 2023. Jabbar is accused of killing 14 people on New Year’s Day using a truck to attack Bourbon Street in New Orleans, an act linked to the Islamic State. In a public appeal, the RCMP urged Canadians to report any information relevant to the FBI’s investigation.

 

A Global News investigation previously reported a surge in ISIS-related cases across Canada since 2023. Yet, according to the Insight Threat Intelligence study, many successful attacks between 2007 and 2024 were carried out by those with ideological or mixed motives, further underscoring the complexity of the evolving threat landscape.

 

The report’s findings offer a stark warning about the persistent and multifaceted nature of terrorism in Canada, highlighting the urgent need for vigilance and effective countermeasures to address the rising tide of extremism.

 

Based on a report by Global News 2024-01-11

 

 

[Pouatchee]

Canada? what's that? being from here and being back here reminds me how much my nation is low on the totem pole. Terrorists could form a political party and take it over... no need for terrorism and no wonder trump wants to make it the 51st state.

                                     

                                                                    

[gargamon]

It's all those terrorists from the Jan. 6 insurrection trying to avoid prison.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/antony-vo-jan-6-us-capitol-rioter-arrested-whistler-bc-1.7426320

[koolkarl]

They don't come any more naive or weaker than Taxania.  For years, political appointments are based on who do you know, not one's background and experience.  So one immigration minister after  another hasn't a clue what to do.  Never hear of Canada's issues in

Japan or Thailand or S. Korea for obvious reasons.  Trudeau Sr started Taxania on the road to perdition and that is exactly where it will end up.  Trump knows this. Achmed, Machmed and Mohammed won't integrate with regular Canadians or socialize with them in a million years.  Their goal is crystal clear except to the brilliant politicians. 

[mdr224]

Didnt canada take in a bunch of muslims? Thats a problem them and europe will have to deal with permanently now