The threat of terrorism is real Mr. Prime Minister, writes Hall
You can hardly blame Canadians if we continue to have lingering doubts about just how serious Justin Trudeau is about terrorism. His delayed response in even commenting on the alleged plot that led to the death of Aaron Driver in Strathroy, Ont., is hardly reassuring. Immediately after this serious near miss with Driver, headlines like "PM Justin Trudeau marches in Montreal Pride Parade" and "Justin Trudeau to apologize for historic persecution of gay Canadians" and frivolous stories about a "shirtless" prime minister in
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