http://www.torontosun.com/News/Columnists/Taube_Michael/2005/07/31/pf-1155075.html
It's time we joined the war on terror
By MICHAEL TAUBE 08-01-2005
It's time for Canadians to get their heads out of the sand and face facts: We must start playing an active role in the war on terrorism immediately.
Ottawa has historically done a poor job in protecting our country from terrorist attacks.
Canadian governments evidently thought they knew better, and didn't stop the growth patterns of these terrorist groups for years. This provided ample time for the terrorists to recruit new members, and lay the groundwork for the establishment of new cells in Canada.
Yes, Ottawa finally banned some (but not all) of these groups and froze their assets. But by that point, it was too late. Canada had already become a safe haven for terrorists.
It got so bad that the U.S. Library of Congress issued a report last year stating: "Canada has played a significant role as a base for both transnational criminal activity and terrorist activity." This was thanks to our immense welfare rolls, coddling of criminals and especially our lax immigration and refugee policy.
It's easy for would-be terrorists to gain entry into Canada, and even citizenship, since we don't have intensive background checks or detain refugee claimants with suspect records.
Works so far.
