Canadian Intelligence Eh

QH #138 | We need to call religious extremism what it is - extreme!

February 09, 2021 Phil Gurski
Canadian Intelligence Eh
QH #138 | We need to call religious extremism what it is - extreme!
Show Notes

Religion can inspire heights of magnificence and depths of violence.  Each faith has a wide range of interpretations from 'normative' to 'extreme'. 'Extreme' does not mean violent, but extreme views can endanger the public. Borealis looks at extreme views that may not be violent but which still can an effect on public safety.

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About the host Phil Gurski:

Phil is the President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting Ltd. and Programme Director for the Security, Economics and Technology (SET) hub at the University of Ottawa’s Professional Development Institute (PDI). He worked as a senior strategic analyst at CSIS (Canadian Security Intelligence Service) from 2001-2015, specializing in violent Islamist-inspired homegrown terrorism and radicalisation.

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