Islamophobia in Canada has continued to rise in recent years, taking shape as both overt and blatant acts of violence as well as subtle and cynical forms of behavior within Canada's political and journalist realms. Domestic terrorism against Muslims must be acknowledged in the courts as so, and until such behavior is legally viewed in this manner, Canada will remain, for many, a country of hate.
While the tragedy of what occurred in London, Ontario, is clear for all to witness, it's supposed to be the judicial court, not the court of political and public opinion, making a decision on the nature of the crime. More importantly, this heinous — but isolated — act isn't representative of the entire nation, which has worked diligently to prosecute and prevent such horrific crimes.