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Everywhere you look these days terrorism and violent extremism dominate the headlines. Whether you follow what is happening in Afghanistan or Iraq, or in the West writ large, we are inundated with news of attacks by groups and individuals fighting for a 'cause'.In a world of multiple voices and opinions it can be very hard to know where to turn. One choice is to look to those who actually worked in counterterrorism in the national security world. In these half-hour podcasts 30-year Canadian intelligence veteran Phil Gurski is joined by a fascinating array of individuals with something meaningful to say about these issues as they provide insight into what they mean and what we need to do about them.

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Episode 274 - Canadian law sucks when it comes to terrorism

April 21, 2026 • Phil Gurski

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Prisons serve several purposes, or so it seems to me (I am not a incarceration specialist). First and foremost it is a system that can help keep the public safe from truly dangerous people. Second, it is part of a series of institutions that seek to punish those who do wrong. And thirdly, it can provide opportunities to those convicted to see the light and reform themselves in order to reintegrate into society one day. But what if that person does not rehabilitate, is not a good candidate for a return to freedom, and still poses a significant threat to the public? What if that person is a convicted ISIS terrorist whom the system says can be set free? Not a good idea folks