Aaron Driver first came to the attention of Canadian officials in late 2014 after he voiced support for Islamic State on social media. Early this year, he agreed to a court order known as a peace bond that restricted his online and cell phone use. "I don't think [the peace bond] was very effective at all. Phil Gurski, a former Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) analyst and now a risk consultant, said it takes about 20 to 40 officers in multiple surveillance teams to watch a suspect. Trudeau was elected in October 2015 pledging to end Canada's combat role against Islamic State and roll back some of the security powers his Conservative Party predecessor had implemented.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 12, 2016 19:18 UTC