Harper Says Not a Time for ‘Sociology’ in Counter Terrorism Efforts

This article was last updated on April 16, 2022

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The Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, has recently reiterated that there is not the time to “commit sociology,” replying to query regarding this week’s arrests of two men suspected of conspiring to conduct a terrorist attack on a Via train. Harper made the statement during a news conference with Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister about details into the timing of the arrests. He was also inquired regarding the appropriate to look into the root causes of involvement with terrorism.

The Conservatives had recently bashed Liberal Leader, Justin Trudeau, over his remarks from last week, when he alleged that it is important to look into the root causes of the Boston Marathon bombings after offering condolences and support to the victims. The Conservatives criticized him of attempting to ‘rationalize the bombings or making excuses,’ as the Liberal leader highlighted that the bombings took place because someone somewhere was feeling excluded from the society.

Addressing the reporters during the conference, Harper mentioned that “I think, though, this is not a time to commit sociology, if I can use an expression.” He elucidated that “these things are serious threats, global terrorist attacks, people who have agendas of violence that are deep and abiding threats to all the values our society stands for.” It was added that “I don’t think we want to convey any view to the Canadian public other than our utter condemnation of this kind of violence, contemplation of this violence and our utter determination through our laws and our activities to do everything we can to prevent it and counter it.”