MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT INDIFFERENCE THREATENS SECURITY
TORONTO – Ontario Conservative
House Leader Bob Runciman today called on the
Ontario Liberal government to pay heed to the
evidence flowing from the 9/11 Commission in
the United States, and not “fob off”
security responsibilities to the federal government.
“I was shocked by Premier McGuinty’s
indifference at the arrival, in Ontario, of
the Khadr family, avowed supporters of Al Qaeda,”
said Runciman.
“McGuinty essentially said ‘this
isn’t our problem’ when it clearly
is. The vast majority of law enforcement is
provincial and Ontarians have the right to know
what steps are taken when known sympathizers
of Al Qaeda are on our doorstep,” charged
Runciman.
Runciman, a former Public Security Minister,
is concerned that the Liberal government is
not learning from the testimony before the 9/11
Commission. “It’s increasingly clear
that 9/11 could have been prevented. The alarm
was sounded and nobody listened. McGuinty seems
to be adopting the same approach.”
Runciman asked the Minister of Community Safety
if the government was checking on whether or
not the Khadrs’ had a history of losing
passports and provincial documents such as driver’s
licenses, but received no answer.
“This is scary stuff, and it’s
clear that the security of our province is not
a priority for the McGuinty Liberals,”
a concerned Runciman said. “If we are
the target or in any way connected to a future
terrorist attack, the McGuinty Liberals will
bare a significant degree of responsibility.”
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