Call religious extremism what it is: terrorism

I have long known that the Canadian government has an on-again, off-again relationship with intelligence. But can it not at least take what its protectors give it at face value and use it to craft policies that make sense?
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, pictured Feb. 5, 2019, after a cabinet meeting on the Hill.
OTTAWA—Pop quiz! How can you tell an election is coming up in Canada? (A) the government puts out a report that some identifiable part of our society takes offence to; (b) that part happens to be concentrated in several ridings which the ruling party currently holds and which hanging on to may dec...

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