2013 public report on the terrorist threat to Canada : Rapport public de 2013 sur la menace terroriste pour le Canada

It talks about some of the many measures taken by the Government in the last year to address the threat of terrorism. [...] The Honourable Vic Toews, P. C., Q. C., M. P. Minister of Public Safety 2013 PUBLIC REPORT ON THE TERRORIST THREAT TO CANADA 1 2 PUBLIC SAFETY CANADA Executive Summary The 2013 Public Report on the Terrorist Threat to Canada updates Canadians on how the terrorist threat has changed in the last year. [...] In the past year, both al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula and al Shabaab have withdrawn from territory they previously controlled in Yemen and Somalia respectively, but they continue to pose a terrorist threat in the region. [...] In particular, the Taliban and the Haqqani Network continue to pose a significant terrorist threat to Canadians and Canadian interests in Afghanistan. [...] The Government of Canada has taken a stand on the threat these activities pose to international security by listing Syria and Iran under the State Immunity Act.” 2013 PUBLIC REPORT ON THE TERRORIST THREAT TO CANADA 21 Countering Homegrown Violent Extremism The government of Canada is working with a variety of partners to counter, and ultimately prevent, homegrown violent extremism.