In 2015, Canada elected a very woke new sheriff. Virtue signalling trumped governance and safety, according to a report by Brad Hunter. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Most Wanted list, launched in 2011 under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, was quietly taken down in 2023 under then Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The list had helped nab dozens of dangerous foreign nationals and suspected war criminals, but Trudeau's government deemed it 'mean' and 'racist,' leading to its removal.
The End of a Vital Tool
The CBSA Most Wanted page was launched in 2011 and successfully apprehended numerous high-risk individuals. However, in 2023, the Trudeau government quietly removed it, citing concerns over its impact on certain demographics. A CBSA source told the Toronto Sun that Trudeau personally ordered the removal, believing the list was mean and racist. 'What it did do was raise public awareness and help us catch these people and deport them,' the source said.
Consequences of the Decision
Since the list's removal, there has been a noticeable increase in foreign criminals operating in Canada. One notable case is Faizan Ali, a 25-year-old Pakistani national living in Hamilton, who was arrested in New York State for allegedly trying to smuggle 89 guns into Canada. Ali was already facing an 11-year sentence for weapons and drug offences but was released on bail and failed to appear for sentencing. Without the Most Wanted list, such individuals remain at large.
In Peel Region, police have recently cracked down on South Asian extortionist gangs, arresting 17 individuals, all from India. Some are alleged members of the For Brothers gang, and one, Sukwinder Singh, is wanted for attempted murder in India. The gangs fired over 300 gunshots to intimidate victims.
The removal of the list has been criticized by law enforcement sources, who say that bureaucrats and the government now block efforts to flag and deport dangerous individuals. 'They do not want to upset certain demographics,' the source added.
Brad Hunter concludes that the decision to kill the Most Wanted list has led to thousands of foreign-born criminals wandering Canadian streets, a stark contrast to the earlier success of the program.
