Parliamentary Committee to Investigate How Toronto Terror Suspect Gained Entry to Canada
On Tuesday, Members of Parliament on the public safety and national security committee unanimously agreed to initiate a study into the terror suspects arrested in the Toronto area last month.
Ahmed Fouad Mostafa Eldidi, 62, and his son Mostafa Eldidi, 26, were arrested in Richmond Hill, Ontario, and are facing nine terrorism charges, including conspiracy to commit murder on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
The RCMP announced the charges on July 31, stating that the two men were “in the advanced stages of planning a serious, violent attack in Toronto.”
Most of the charges pertain to activities allegedly carried out in Canada. The elder Eldidi, who the RCMP identifies as a Canadian citizen, also faces one count of aggravated assault committed outside the country.
A police spokesperson mentioned last week that they are awaiting confirmation regarding the citizenship status of Mostafa Eldidi.
The committee will commence its study later this month and plans to call Immigration Minister Marc Miller and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc to testify.
LeBlanc stated that federal departments are currently reviewing how two individuals with suspected links to a terrorist organization abroad were permitted entry into Canada.
During a news conference on Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau assured that the government would share its findings “at the appropriate time.”
“We’re taking this extremely seriously because Canadians need to have confidence in our immigration system,” Trudeau said.
