Where is the outrage?

Why are 30 of those members identified in the military document still reportedly serving in the Canadian Armed Forces? On what basis were members of hate groups within the CAF determined not to be a threat? Is the report stating they aren’t a threat to the combat readiness of the CAF, or towards Canadians in general? Does the CAF find it concerning that they are training and providing access to military weaponry to members of hate groups?

Far right anti-migration groups, pictured Dec. 8, 2018, on the Hill to protest Canada signing the UN Global compact on Migration. At a time when North America, has seen an extraordinary increase in white supremacist activity. At a time when innocent people have been murdered by right-wing extremists on our streets and in our houses of worship, it’s incumbent on the Canadian military to not ignore or diminish the potential danger we face, writes Bernie Farber. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY BERNIE M. FARBER

June 3, 2019

Those of us who are monitoring hate groups in Canada could hardly believe our eyes. Last week, a 2018 report titled, “White Supremacy, Hate Groups, and Racism in the Canadian Armed Forces,” written by Canadian Military Police Criminal Intelligence Section was made public through the Access to I...

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