Our legal system is too soft on terrorism

Although a spokesman for CSIS describes lone-wolf terrorism as “virtually unstoppable,” it is only our judicial system that makes it so.

The Edmonton terrorist was known by police for years, but couldn’t be charged for lack of evidence. The police in British Columbia showed entrapment could lead to charges, as in the case against John Nuttall and Amanda Korody, but a judge released them as a result of the tactic.

A “terrorist exception” must be written into the judicial code immediately. Brian Schacht, Manotick We also lived nearby, a huge benefit for everyone.

The best advice I can offer — and it isn’t possible for everyone’s situation — is to visit as much as you can. That takes some care time off the shoulders of staff who have many people to respond to all at once. It also keeps us in a closer relationship with our loved ones. But we also got to know the people who lived or worked at the lodge: doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, cleaning staff, kitchen staff, social workers, event planners, the administrators — more as friends and family than as “service providers” and “residents.” We relied on each other to circumnavigate tricky situations. And those will always exist.

When our mom died two years ago, at age 94, many at New Orchard were as heartbroken as we were, but mom’s last years there were mostly happy.

In the end, everyone should know the incidents that happened recently are very rare, they can be solved quickly, and the majority of care at LTC facilities is safe and friendly, including at Peter D. Clark. Be engaged, but these are wonderful, committed people who work very difficult jobs. Robin Collins, Ottawa