In a world beset by too much terrorism, perspective is more important than ever

Simply stated, some places are on the receiving end of lots of terrorist attacks and some are not. The reasons for this discrepancy are not easy to fathom.

Canada's federal Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, pictured recently on the Hill. We certainly cannot let our guard down, by any means, and must ensure that CSIS, the RCMP, and the other agencies tasked with national security are adequately resourced, writes Phil Gurski. But we must at the same time recognize that things are very good here and are unlikely to undergo massive changes any time soon. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY PHIL GURSKI

November 27, 2017

OTTAWA—It is not hard to understand why many are obsessed with terrorism these days. Every news day brings us yet another attack, more misery, and more deaths. No wonder some may want to scream “make it stop!” And yet there is a very significant difference related to where you live in the wor...

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