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June 13, 2006
What to do about homegrown terrorism
Recent news that the Vancouver police has set up a counterterrorism unit, even though the RCMP already has one, begs the question, is Canada a hotbed of homegrown terrorism? SFU political scientist Doug Ross specializes in national security issues and can offer some thought on whether Canadian soil is fertile ground for terrorist rings. Recently, 17 people were arrested in southern Ontario for alleged terrorist activity. Ross can also offer views on the effectiveness of a municipal police counterterrorism unit, and Canada's Anti-terrorism Act, in netting agents of terrorism.
SFU criminologist Ray Corrado researches youth crime and can look at whether youths are likely to be attracted to or recruited by international terrorist groups with cells in Canada. There were five youths among the 17 arrested suspects.
Doug Ross, 604.737.8040, douglasr@sfu.ca, unavailable June 14 afternoon/evening
Ray Corrado, 604.291.3629, 778.808.4816, corrado@sfu.ca, away June 16-23
Document shows need for more RCMP officers
A government document suggests the province has insufficent resources to deal with some of BC’s most serious crimes, including homicides, abductions and high-level organized crime. That echoes a recent study conducted for the RCMP by researchers from SFU and University College of the Fraser Valley, which suggested that a shortage of officers is having a direct impact on the ability of police to do their job with criminals in B.C. SFU criminologist Robert Gordon, director of the school of criminology, can comment.
Robert Gordon, 604.291.4305; robert_gordon@sfu.ca
Sharing thoughts on a sustainable future
Students from SFU's undergraduate semester in dialogue program and coordinators of the Roundhouse Community Centre are staging a one-day event to generate discussion about what a shared, sustainable future holds. The event is part of Imagine BC, a five-year project undertaken by SFU's Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue to get community leaders talking about BC's possible future 30 years from now. Called Green is the New Black, this event, featuring music, art and dance, takes place Thursday, June 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Roundhouse. The student-organized public dialogue will focus on economic growth and environmental preservation. Environmentalist Spencer Herbert, an award winning arts and youth facilitator will be the keynote speaker.
http://www.roundhouse.ca/footprints/sharedfuture.html
Joanna Ashworth, SFU Dialogue Programs, 604.268.7883, dialogue-info@sfu.ca
Recent news that the Vancouver police has set up a counterterrorism unit, even though the RCMP already has one, begs the question, is Canada a hotbed of homegrown terrorism? SFU political scientist Doug Ross specializes in national security issues and can offer some thought on whether Canadian soil is fertile ground for terrorist rings. Recently, 17 people were arrested in southern Ontario for alleged terrorist activity. Ross can also offer views on the effectiveness of a municipal police counterterrorism unit, and Canada's Anti-terrorism Act, in netting agents of terrorism.
SFU criminologist Ray Corrado researches youth crime and can look at whether youths are likely to be attracted to or recruited by international terrorist groups with cells in Canada. There were five youths among the 17 arrested suspects.
Doug Ross, 604.737.8040, douglasr@sfu.ca, unavailable June 14 afternoon/evening
Ray Corrado, 604.291.3629, 778.808.4816, corrado@sfu.ca, away June 16-23
Document shows need for more RCMP officers
A government document suggests the province has insufficent resources to deal with some of BC’s most serious crimes, including homicides, abductions and high-level organized crime. That echoes a recent study conducted for the RCMP by researchers from SFU and University College of the Fraser Valley, which suggested that a shortage of officers is having a direct impact on the ability of police to do their job with criminals in B.C. SFU criminologist Robert Gordon, director of the school of criminology, can comment.
Robert Gordon, 604.291.4305; robert_gordon@sfu.ca
Sharing thoughts on a sustainable future
Students from SFU's undergraduate semester in dialogue program and coordinators of the Roundhouse Community Centre are staging a one-day event to generate discussion about what a shared, sustainable future holds. The event is part of Imagine BC, a five-year project undertaken by SFU's Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue to get community leaders talking about BC's possible future 30 years from now. Called Green is the New Black, this event, featuring music, art and dance, takes place Thursday, June 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Roundhouse. The student-organized public dialogue will focus on economic growth and environmental preservation. Environmentalist Spencer Herbert, an award winning arts and youth facilitator will be the keynote speaker.
http://www.roundhouse.ca/footprints/sharedfuture.html
Joanna Ashworth, SFU Dialogue Programs, 604.268.7883, dialogue-info@sfu.ca