Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking during a press conference on the last day of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Lima, November 20, 2016. (AFP/RAFAEL ZARAUZ)
Times of Israel/AFP: Canada plans to help Islamic State fighters ‘let go of that terrorist ideology’
PM Trudeau pledges to prosecute those returning gunmen who broke anti-terror laws, but also says his government will try to reintegrate them into society
OTTAWA — Canada is concerned about the national security threat posed by citizens who joined the Islamic State group returning to this country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday.
In parliament, Trudeau pledged to prosecute those who broke Canada’s anti-terrorism laws by joining the IS group, but also said his government would try to reintegrate them into society.
“We recognize the return of even one individual (who joined the IS group) may have serious national security implications,” Trudeau said.
“We are going to monitor them. We are also there to help them to let go of that terrorist ideology,” he added.
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Update: Trudeau Vows to 'Help' Returning ISIS Fighters 'Disengage' (PJMedia)
WNU Editor: So .... Prime Minister Trudeau believes these fanatics can be rehabilitated/reintegrated. I do not share his optimism. Two days ago I posted an article on President Trump being more popular than the Macron, Merkel, and May .... Poll: Merkel, Macron, May Are Less Popular Than Trump (November 20, 2017). I forgot to mention Prime Minister Trudeau .... The Justin Trudeau Lovefest Gets a Reality Check (Bloomberg).