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

With the arrest of a Pakistani national in Quebec last week 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. The year prior also saw several terrorism-related events.
U.S. authorities said Khan wanted his attack to coincide with a key event for Jews, such as the Oct. 7 one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, or Oct. 11 during the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur.
Khan has been charged in the U.S. with one count of attempting to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization. He could serve up to 20 years in prison if found guilty.
Beforehand, Khan faces extradition and will appear before the Superior Court of Justice in Montreal on Sept. 13.
Canadian authorities have refused to comment on Khan’s immigration status in Canada. “We cannot comment on active investigations or individual cases,” Immigration Canada spokesperson Remi Lariviere told The Epoch Times in an emailed statement.
“Our government must act immediately to prevent the entry into Canada of those who harbour radical views and to prevent the further radicalization of its citizens,” the group said, adding that “Canada is becoming a breeding ground for terrorists.”
The committee study was spurred by the July arrests of the Eldidis in Richmond Hill, Ont., with the RCMP alleging they were in the “advanced stages of planning a serious, violent attack in Toronto.” The pair has also been linked to ISIS.
Mostafa Eldidi crossed into Canada from the U.S. in 2020 and claimed asylum. He was granted refugee status in 2022.
The case is covered by a publication ban, hence few details about it have been released.
Both youth are charged with conspiring to commit murder “for the benefit of, at the direction of or in association with a terrorist group.”