BRIDGETOWN, N.S.—An alleged terrorist plot in Ontario that created anxieties over police monitoring of suspects hasn’t shaken Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s emphasis on balancing civil liberties with public safety.
In his first reaction to an alleged plot that led to the death of Aaron Driver in Strathroy, Ont., Trudeau said Aug. 16 that balancing individual rights with keeping Canadians secure from bombing threats has to be handled with care.
“Canada is a country that values its freedom [and] its basic charter rights,” he said during a stop in Bridgetown, N.S., for an infrastructure funding announcement.
“All Canadians expect their government to do two things: to keep Canadians safe and to defend and uphold the values and rights that all Canadians hold dear.”
“Getting that balance right isn’t always easy in the challenging situation we now live in but it’s extremely important.”
