Terrorism Threat in Idyllic Strathroy

Strathroy is an idyllic rural community – if an act of terrorism could happen here, it could happen anywhere in Canada. Sadly, the situation in Strathroy has again proven that we must not stick our heads in the sand. Rather, we need to acknowledge the dangers, ensure our police and security personnel have the tools necessary to protect all citizens, and continue to stand up for Canadian values.

See below for the statement from our current Conservative leader, the Hon. Rona Ambrose, regarding the threat of terrorism in Canada.

Canada is not immune to the threat of terrorism. We have seen a terror attack right on Parliament Hill as well as an attack targeting a Canadian soldier. The reported terror plot that was thwarted yesterday demonstrates that Canadians must not only remain vigilant about the threat of terrorism at home and abroad, but also be a strong contributor to military efforts to fight it worldwide.

I salute and thank the law enforcement and intelligence officers who put their own lives on the line to stop this potential attack on innocent Canadians. Unfortunately, the Liberal government campaigned on a promise to strip these officers of some of the essential investigative and enforcement tools to do this work, which the previous Conservative government provided through Bill C-51, and which have already been wisely used to disrupt terrorist activities nearly two dozen times since last Fall. I call on the Liberal government to ensure all of Canada’s security and intelligence services keep the tools they need to do their jobs.