OTTAWA—Extremists inspired by groups such as Daesh and Al Qaeda remain the top terrorism threat to Canada, but a new report from the federal government warns of growing far-right movements online that could translate into real-world violence. Public Safety Canada said Thursday that the current threat of a terrorist attack on Canadian soil remains at “medium,” unchanged since the 2014 shootings on Parliament Hill. The department, which oversees both CSIS and the RCMP, suggested Daesh or Al Qaeda-inspired individuals still represent the most significant threat—although the report noted that extremism “can stem from a range of ideologies.”“All forms of ideology have the potential to inspire individuals or groups to commit acts of violence in their name,” the report says. “In Canada, a small number of individuals continue to be radicalized and mobilized to violence, and may attempt to further their causes through violent means.”

Source: thestar December 22, 2017 03:22 UTC