Canada General Discussion 1.5: The Countdown Begins

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My thoughts go out to the people of Canada and our Canadian friends here on Atlas. This is horrific.

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I think this whole thing is over at this point.

Is there still a shooter still at large, or have they confirmed that only one attacker was involved?

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An ISIL twitter account has released a picture of the gunman, apparently. Hopefully he was a lone-wolf gunman and that America and Canada will be spared from any further attacks.

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I am very concerned and upset. I have family in the Army or working on bases. I'm quite worried about them, especially after the St-Jean events earlier this week. I am very disturbed and struggle to keep my temper.

I think than this event will have lasting consequences over the Canadians, sadly.

I fear that a few weeks down the line more ISIS sympathizers (or even infiltrators) might come out of the woodwork across Canada and the United States. While a national lockdown and increased domestic surveillance would be a victory for the terrorists (by inspiring terror in us), we certainly should be vigilant on both sides of the border.

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Harper speech has been postponed again.

Edit: Shooters father was a Libyan rebel who was from an Islamist sect, according to WaPo.

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Increased surveillance of known terror sympathizers is just common sense.

Both the bastard today and the bastard earlier in the week were both on the "watch list" and both had had their passports revoked.

I know... sadly not a very good job of watching.  I know there are some legal wrinkles but damn.  

RIP to both soldiers.

Also Sanchez where you getting this Libya father stuff? I saw recent convert etc, I guess he could have not been raised as a Muslim and recently converted and radicalized.

I saw it on CBC's live feed and they cited the Washington Post.

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The gunman has been arrested. No shots.

Glad to hear that you are alright, first of all-any indication of relation to the incident yesterday?

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Surreal:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-attack-mps-fashioned-spears-while-harper-hid-in-closet/article21278580/

Kind of an unfair headline. Sounds like he was shoved into a safe place by overzealous MPs.

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I wonder what the hold up is for the Tories in Halifax.

The Liberals have nominated all four of their candidates and the NDP have 3/4 nominated (all except my riding). The Tories haven't nominated anyone yet. We're almost certainly running the guy we ran last time, since no one else is interested that I know of.

How are nominations handled? Does every district party association meet and vote on a certain candidate or does the federal party select each candidate?

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Danielle Smith got thumped in her PC nomination bid. Dramatic if unsurprising end to this season of Albertan House of Cards.

Her star sure has fallen.

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A not totally surprising entry in the May Chronicles.

She's a complete lunatic. So cringe.

Wow. I'm watching it now and it is one of the worst things I've ever seen. What is it with Green Party leaders?

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So who is the frontrunner to replace Harper as Conservative leader when that time eventually comes? I always though MacKay was his preferred successor.

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James Moore not standing for reelection.

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Flora Macdonald has died at 89. RIP.

Indeed; Scenes From A Leadership Convention was a great documentary that covered her campaign for the Prog. Con leadership. I was just watching that a few days ago for the third time. Its a great insight into 1970s Canadian politics.