‘Real-world dangers’: Security memos reveal ‘intensified’ threats facing Canadian MPs
ITAC’s assessments identified a slew of other polarizing issues likely to feed “violent anti-government and anti-authority narratives,” including political discontent in the United States, immigration policies, firearms legislation, abortion, and the socio-economic impacts of the federal government’s COVID-19 response.
“To have to worry over and above everything that they do about whether or not somebody is going to take a shot at them — either physically with a fist or a gun — is not good for democracy.”While the patchwork of issues fuelling extremist grievances may continue to evolve, what appears to be consistent is the degree to which women and people of colour are disproportionately targeted.
“Due to her involvement in related files and her high visibility as Minister of Foreign Affairs, and given the normalization of using social media to vent frustrations, Minister Joly will likely face an increase in online threats, inappropriate comments and aggressive behaviour from violent extremists,” the document warns.
A 2019 Privy Council Office memo prepared for the prime minister noted the “increased assertiveness” of various ideologically motivated violent extremists. Although intelligence agencies do have access to sophisticated algorithms to filter the deluge of online threats, Fadden added, many of those behind the threats are aware of what government agencies can do and have grown adept at covering their tracks.
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