Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc defended Canada’s national security system after it was revealed an alleged ISIS terrorist was granted Canadian citizenship just before being arrested for plotting a terror attack in the Greater Toronto Area. The suspect, Ahmed Fouad Mostafa Eldidi, was initially allowed into Canada on a visitor visa in 2018 and subsequently gained refugee status, permanent residency, and finally citizenship.Eldidi, who allegedly appeared in a 2015 ISIS video dismembering a prisoner, was arrested earlier this month after a foreign government tipped off the RCMP about his planned attack. Despite the late intervention that potentially saved lives, LeBlanc told a House of Commons committee Wednesday that the situation demonstrated how Canada’s “national security system should work.”The remarks have sparked outrage, with critics arguing that the case highlights significant flaws in Canada’s immigration and national security protocols. They point out that Eldidi should never have been allowed into the country, let alone granted citizenship, given the serious allegations against him..“If not for that late tip from a foreign government, it’s highly likely many innocent Canadians would be dead today,” said a statement from the opposition.The statement also criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s repeated assurances about the strength of Canada’s border screening and commitment to national security, suggesting that this incident exposes major gaps in those promises.Eldidi’s path to Canadian citizenship has drawn widespread attention and criticism. After entering Canada in 2018 and making a refugee claim, he quickly advanced through the immigration system, becoming a citizen just before his arrest for allegedly planning a terror attack..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc defended Canada’s national security system after it was revealed an alleged ISIS terrorist was granted Canadian citizenship just before being arrested for plotting a terror attack in the Greater Toronto Area. The suspect, Ahmed Fouad Mostafa Eldidi, was initially allowed into Canada on a visitor visa in 2018 and subsequently gained refugee status, permanent residency, and finally citizenship.Eldidi, who allegedly appeared in a 2015 ISIS video dismembering a prisoner, was arrested earlier this month after a foreign government tipped off the RCMP about his planned attack. Despite the late intervention that potentially saved lives, LeBlanc told a House of Commons committee Wednesday that the situation demonstrated how Canada’s “national security system should work.”The remarks have sparked outrage, with critics arguing that the case highlights significant flaws in Canada’s immigration and national security protocols. They point out that Eldidi should never have been allowed into the country, let alone granted citizenship, given the serious allegations against him..“If not for that late tip from a foreign government, it’s highly likely many innocent Canadians would be dead today,” said a statement from the opposition.The statement also criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s repeated assurances about the strength of Canada’s border screening and commitment to national security, suggesting that this incident exposes major gaps in those promises.Eldidi’s path to Canadian citizenship has drawn widespread attention and criticism. After entering Canada in 2018 and making a refugee claim, he quickly advanced through the immigration system, becoming a citizen just before his arrest for allegedly planning a terror attack..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
