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OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, September 30, 2009 · 2 Lawyer says student was `duped' into terror plot Continued from page 1 be convicted in connection with what federal authorities say was a plot to detonate bombs in November 2006 in downtown Toronto and at a military base off Highway 401 between Toronto and Ottawa. In an agreed statement of facts, Gaya said his motivation was to pressure Canada into withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan. Outside court, Gaya's lawyer, Paul Slansky, said Gaya had been "duped" into participating in bomb-making. He said Gaya would never have participated had he known people would be injured. "He, in fact, asked for assurances there would be no harm to people," Slansky said. "It may be those assurances were lies, but he was given those assurances. Had he not received such assurances, he would not have participated." In May 2006, Gaya was given a knap- SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 4, 2009 HOURS: Weekdays: Wednesday - Friday opening at 4 pm. Weekends: Saturday & Sunday opening at 12 noon All rides will be One Coupon only: $2.50 a Ride or 10 Rides for $20.00 sack with a pager, microphone, USB stick, $9,150 and Student Farmer business cards. He and Saad Khalid were given the task of renting warehouse space to store the bomb-making fertilizer. The two were arrested June 2, 2006, as they unloaded 125 bags of ammonium nitrate, each weighing 25 kilograms, at a Newmarket storage facility. The arrest was part of a massive police sweep that netted 14 men and four youths. Seven have since had the charges stayed; with Gaya's conviction, seven people remain before the courts and are expected to stand trial before a jury next year. According to the agreed statement, the two men caught at the warehouse had been under surveillance for months and the group had been infiltrated by police agents -- including the person who rented out the storage unit. Slansky said Gaya is remorseful, but agreed a jail term is warranted. He has already spent more than three years in custody, including 14 months in isolation, he said. Gaya did not take part in a so-called terrorist training camp the group held in December 2005. He joined the group the following March, around the time an alleged ringleader created a remotecontrolled detonator and was researching ways to procure ammonium nitrate to make bombs. Known by the code name "C" or "GG," Gaya did not admit in his guilty plea to knowing the magnitude of the force the bombs would produce in downtown Toronto, bombs he believed were meant only to affect the economy and shut down the stock exchange. Khalid -- who pleaded guilty in May -- became the first member of the group to admit to the existence of a bomb plot and has been sentenced to 14 years. Gaya had intended to plead guilty for some time and other guilty pleas in the case played no role in his decision, Slansky said. COME ENJOY ALL THE FUN RIDES INCLUDE · · · · Ferris Wheel Scrambler Berry-Go-Round Merry-Go-Round · Fire Chief · Scooter Bumper Cars · Family Swinger · Bumble Bee Bob · Cliff Hanger · Orient Express (Coaster Ride) ALL RIDES 1 COUPON GREAT BIG EVENT. Upto Thursday October 1st, Friday October 2nd and Saturday October 3rd Only! Enjoy spectacular savings on a wide range of fine handmade jewellery! Choose from beautiful stacking rings to earrings and necklaces. 50 % OFF Don't miss this event! Laurie McLachlan J e w e l l e r y The Lane, 305 Lakeshore Road East (Just east of Trafalgar Road) Downtown Oakville Tel: 905 338 8475