Safeguard Canadians from the Iranian regime

The impact of this destructive regime is by no means confined to foreign lands. It’s time to confront it with resolve.

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree. It is critical to ensure that the remnants of the Iranian regime are not able to evade justice and exploit Canada as a safe haven through elevated border screening and removal of identified regime officials, writes Noah Shack. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY NOAH SHACK

March 13, 2026

After nearly 50 years of brutal rule, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s blood-soaked reign as Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic has come to an end. To watch scenes of Persian Canadians celebrating across our country—along with similar images from the streets of Iran—should...

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