Extremism is considered a growing problem in Canada. But what happens when people who associate with hate groups become disillusioned with what they are seeing/doing?

Bryan Trottier and Alaa Soufi were part of right wing and left wing extremist groups in Canada, but different circumstances have given both of them second thoughts re who they spent their time with.

Counter-terrorism expert Mubin Shaikh joins us to talk about what former extremists can do to turn their lives around.

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