Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Welcome to the committee, Minister, and other guests.
I remember when the Toronto 18 got mentioned in the news some time ago. I have to tell you, I was probably not alone in being shocked that this type of activity was going on here in Canada, with more and more information coming out about people who are travelling overseas to engage in terrorism and join ISIL and other groups. We've also heard stories in recent news about Australia and Britain being able to thwart attacks that were going happen in their country. Yet right now in Canada...and probably some members in the House believe that Canadians will be immune from terrorism and can somehow escape terrorism on Canadian soil if we hide in the darkest corners of Canada with the lights out.
Minister, can you please explain your opinion on this, on why that type of ideology is in fact dangerous and that we could become complacent and not react to the real threat it poses to all of us here in Canada?