Mr. Speaker, last June CSIS warned the government that Canada was a potential venue for terrorist attacks, yet six days after September 11 the Prime Minister told parliament “I am not aware...of a cell...operating in Canada with the intention of carrying out terrorism...”.
CSIS has warned that there are some 50 terrorist groups active in Canada. The former CSIS director says that there is no doubt their targets include the United States.
Will the minister tell the House how many terrorist groups are operating in Canada today? How many terrorist groups has the government shut down since September 11?