We really need to stop debating whether far right or Islamist extremists are more dangerous: both need to be monitored

Developments and trends around the world demonstrate quite clearly that Islamist extremism has not disappeared, the ‘defeat’ of the Islamic State notwithstanding. We would be committing a terrible mistake were we to re-allocate our attention holus-bolus to the ‘new’ threat.
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki, pictured May 13, 2019, at the House Public Safety and Naional Security Committee meeting.

OTTAWA—When it comes to the discussion on terrorism in Canada, we are in a very fortunate position. Our country is blessedly very rarely beset with violent extremism. Nevertheless, the threat is not ...

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