Citing war on terror, Canada propose sweeping new powers for spies, police
Source: The Globe and Mail
People who encourage terrorism attacks, even if they don’t counsel a specific act, could face up to five years in prison under new legislation the federal government wants to pass into law.
For instance, an individual in Canada who posts a video online that includes the phrase “Attack Canada” could be charged with advocating or promoting “terrorism offences in general.” Individuals could be charged even if they’re advocating attacks against countries or people other than Canada.
... The proposed new charge is part of a series of anti-terror measures the Harper government introduced Friday in a bill it says is necessary to protect Canadians in the wake of deadly attacks on soldiers last October that also led to a gunman storming Parliament.
This Anti-Terrorism Act represents the most sweeping increase in power for Canadian security agencies since legislative changes passed in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. ... The Conservative government holds a majority of seats in the Commons and the legislation is expected to pass easily.
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