Yes, I do. It is quite possible that a terrorist attack may be perpetrated against Canada. The possibility cannot be ruled out. We don't claim that terrorism does not exist, that it is not a threat, and that it is not a crime against humanity, on the contrary.
However, an increasing number of human rights advocacy organizations have taken a stand, whether it be the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Mr. Martin Scheinin, the International Commission of Jurists, or even Mr. Kofi Annan, when he was Secretary General. In their opinion, combating terrorism should not involve forsaking our democratic principles and freedoms. This fight must be waged within a system that is respectful of human rights.
By sidestepping the issue, we are not strengthening our security. On the contrary, we are merely compounding the climate of insecurity engendered by terrorism.