Why Have Vancouver Police Concluded the Ramming Attack Which Killed 11 People at Filipino Festival Isn't Terrorism?

Last night, during Vancouver's annual Lapu Lapu Day Festival, a vehicle plowed into a crowd killing 11 people and injuring more than 20. 

A 30-year-old male "who is known to police in certain circumstances" has been taken into custody.

Although the investigation is ongoing, Vancouver PD have concluded they "are confident that this was not an act of terrorism."

Why are authorities in Vancouver confident that this wasn't an act of terrorism or, at the very least, a hate crime against the Filipino community or Asians at large?

Under the circumstances, I think this is a reasonable question to ask. Especially as the attack occurred less than 48 hours before Canadians vote. 

This isn't to say that Vancouver PD is wrong. It might very well be the case that this could have been a drunk driver or someone who had a medical event while driving and lost control of his vehicle leading to tragic consequences.

At the same time, I fear Vancouver PD do not have all the facts at hand and may have been hasty in its assessment of the situation. What if it turns out the assailant harbored negative views of Asian on his social media accounts?

There exists the possibility the driver has mental health issues. Yet having mental health issues doesn't preclude bigotry or hatred towards specific groups of people.

Above all else, this kind of thing does not happen every day in Canada. The fact that this has happened and Vancouver PD are telling us this isn't terrorism then they need to be very clear why they have concluded this wasn't an act of terrorism. 

If this was an accident, then they need to say so. If it isn't it an accident, then they better tell us why they concluded that a deliberate act at the large public gathering of Vancouver's Filipino wasn't terrorism or a hate crime. If mental health is a factor, then they need to be clear in stating that they have checked out his social media and interactions with family and friends to indicate he does not have a history of hatred towards Asians or violent behavior in general.

The Vancouver PD owes that to the families of the 11 people who lost their lives last night as well as those who were injured in the incident and might very well be scarred for life because of it.