‘Horrifying News’: Trudeau Comments on Alleged Terror Plot Targeting Jewish Community

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has addressed an alleged terror plot against the Jewish community in Ottawa, responding several days after the incident unfolded. “Hatred and violence against Jewish communities have no place in Canada,” he stated in a Dec. 19 post on the platform X. The prime minister said that he has discussed the issue with Deborah Lyons, Canada’s special envoy on Holocaust remembrance and combating antisemitism, regarding the “horrifying news” of individuals planning terror attacks against Jewish people. He emphasized the importance of continuous efforts to combat anti-Semitism in response to the reports. Mr. Trudeau’s response came days after the RCMP charged an Ottawa youth with terrorism for plotting an attack against the Jewish community in the city, as reported by Global News. The 15-year-old, whose identity cannot be revealed due to his age, was arrested on Dec. 15 and initially faced two charges, including facilitating and knowingly instructing someone to carry out a terrorist activity....