4 Terrorist Plots in 9 Months: A Look at Foiled Cases in Canada

Ahmed Eldidi (L) is seen in a courtroom sketch with his son, Mostafa Eldidi, as they appeared via video for a hearing in Newmarket, Ont., on Aug. 1, 2024. The pair face nine different terrorism charges including conspiracy to commit murder on behalf of the ISIS terrorist group. Alexandra Newbould/The Canadian Press

With the recent arrest of a Pakistani national in Quebec who allegedly intended to kill Jews in New York City, Canada has been rocked in a short time by two terrorist plots with immigration system ramifications. Last year also saw several terrorism-related events.

In the latest incident, Pakistani Muhammad Shahzeb Khan was arrested on Sept. 4 by the RCMP in Ormstown, Que., a short distance from the U.S. border and New York state. The government said on Sept. 10 that Khan came to Canada on a student visa.