The number of terrorism accusations deposited in Canada jumped 488% last year in the middle radicalization of young croissantsTHE Rocker wrote to the Minister of Public Security.
The GRC ministerial workbook, published on a government website this week, said that violent extremism has remained “a significant national security threat”.
“Canadian police have foiled six terrorist plots in the past 12 months only, with arrests that spread from Edmonton to Ottawa in Toronto,” said the briefing.
Between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024, 25 suspects were accused of 83 accusations related to terrorism, “representing an increase of 488%,” wrote the RCMP.
Three minors and six young adults were one of the people accused, and eight other young people have faced terrorist peace ties, signaling an “increase in the radicalization of young people”.
Online platforms “contributed to a substantial commitment of young people with violent extremist ideologies and an increase in the number of youth subjects of interest,” the document said.
“This increase in violent extremism has not seen a parallel increase in resources.”
The 75 -page document was prepared in December when David McGuinty became Minister of Public Security in recent months of the government of Justin Trudeau.
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It was published publicly WednesdayAfter Prime Minister Mark Carney presented the public security portfolio to the Liberal MP Gary Anandarasangaree.
Information binders are supposed to inform the ministers of the cabinet about the priorities, challenges and functioning of the departments of their new kingdom.
The RCMP package has identified violent extremism as a “hot problem”, as well as foreign interference,, Hate crimesThe Canadian-American border and opioids.
US President Donald Trump justified his trade war against Canada with statements that fentanyl smuggling through the northern border was a “serious threat” to America.
But there is “little or no evidence” to support this assertion, said the RCMP document. The police said that it was nevertheless “determined to work with international partners” on the issue.
Government’s requests on the RCMP have “stretched the organization beyond its current capacities and capacities,” warned the briefing.
“The RCMP cannot continue to effectively hand over the extent of its federal mandate without meeting challenges of significant resources.”
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service also said that he saw an “increase concerning” extremism, but it does not believe the national level of threat of terrorism must be raised.
The recent point of terrorism is partly linked to the renewal of interest in the so-called Islamic State. Since 2023, the police have disrupted several plots linked to the Islamic State, including an alleged Bombing of a pro-Israeli rally On the hill of the Parliament.
Other thwarted attacks have targeted the events of Calgary and an unknown location in Toronto. An arrest in Quebec would have stopped a planned attack in New York.
Three Canadian women who were part of the Islamic State In Syria, he was also accused of terrorism, while a handful of others are on peace obligations that limit their movements.
Last week, a Islamic State financial pleaded guilty before a Toronto court to have collected funds for Gaza by crowdfunding and send it to overseas managers of the terrorist group.
In the meantime, far -right group members have been more and more charge With terrorism offenses for activities such as hate propaganda production.
“Violent extremism is increasing in the world and constitutes a significant national security threat,” the RCMP told the Minister.
In cases where accusations cannot be filed, the police use “disruptive measures” and peace obligations of terrorism, he said.
Earlier this month, Global News reported that a Yemeni citizen was Arrested for a peace link on terrorism On April 19, he would have tried to leave Toronto to join a terrorist group supported by Iran.
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