Public Safety committee  Probably. We really recommend dialogue at all levels; in politics, but also at the community level. So we recommend methods to continue to keep the dialogue open, even in the case of very strong disagreements about ideas.

Public Safety committee  The centre was created in the context of young people wanting to leave the country to go to Syria. This was instrumental in convincing the authorities to create the centre. From the beginning, the centre wanted to make it clear that radicalization was not limited to jihadism or p

Public Safety committee  It has been mainly the anxiety related to the crisis. This has been exploited by certain ideological groups, who have pushed certain conspiracy theories and certain alternative ideas from a populist or anti-elite angle. This was the biggest factor, in addition to social isolation

Public Safety committee  Indeed, disinformation adds to the radicalization or circulation of these ideas, but this is a much broader problem.

Public Safety committee  Yes, absolutely.

Public Safety committee  This is a rather delicate issue, obviously, because there are public health issues at stake. Since it is an infectious disease, the personal choice of whether or not to be vaccinated, in these circumstances, has a significant effect on those around you and on society as a whole.

Public Safety committee  Indeed, the polarization of debates and discussions and labels or insults are often factors that will accentuate feelings of marginalization and exclusion. Of course, in citizen debates, the level of aggression can sometimes increase, and we recognize that some tense discussions

Public Safety committee  A balance needs to be found in political debates. On the one hand, we need to be able to say things as they are. There are racist or misogynistic people, for example, and it is necessary to name these things. On the other hand, we must do it in a relatively factual way. It's up t

Public Safety committee  Yes, dialogue is always important.

Public Safety committee  Thank you, Mr. Zuberi. It's quite difficult to answer that, as I don't have access to the information gathered in the course of supporting the callers. It is confidential. We try to deal with all forms of extremism fairly, so to speak, taking the realities into account. When ou

Public Safety committee  Our organization is not really in a position to recommend any particular type of measure, but it is clear that the issue of online hate and violent speech is very important. We see that it causes really significant damage. We did a study that showed that hateful acts experienced

Public Safety committee  Yes, quickly...

Public Safety committee  Thank you, Ms. Larouche. We do not pretend that it is easy to help people move away from extremism or re‑engage in a sociable way. On the contrary, it is extremely difficult and must be done on a voluntary basis. However, it is always possible, as there are always moments when a

Public Safety committee  Thank you for your question, Mr. Shipley. Most of the cases are confidential, so we can't make them public. It is very difficult to evaluate the success of a prevention program like this, as we cannot compare this situation to a situation where there is no program. If a program

Public Safety committee  It is very difficult to point to a single cause. In general, studies on counterterrorism have previously blamed disadvantaged and marginalized groups. However, it is the sense of marginalization, real or perceived, that is the main factor that makes people vulnerable to radicaliz