In January 2015, the Canadian government introduced Bill C-51 which would give police and spy agencies more power to detain terror suspects. Provisions to the bill include expanding police powers that would allow them to preventively detain or restrict terror suspects, ban the “promotion of terrorism”, allow the public safety minister to add people to Canada’s “no-fly list”, and enhance the powers of Canada’s spy agency CSIS. Proponents argue that law enforcement and intelligence agencies need more power to combat terrorism in the wake of the attacks on…
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@9F74W7F2yrs2Y
the question is vague and does not speak fully of what Bill c-51 really is
@92M8FFH3yrs3Y
In its current state, no. Need to address scope, and oversight. Once that is done then I might support it depending on if changes introduce different problems or not.
@8YYHCDN3yrs3Y
I don't a flying poopyhead about terrorism
@8YT28XJ3yrs3Y
Yes as long as it factual and no biases.
@LilacPony5yrs5Y
As it stands defending the police doesn't seem like a bad idea to promote mental health services.
@8JCYJPR4yrs4Y
@8VBR5QMConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but define terrorism so that the bill is not as so vague as to allow the government to shut down legitimate dissenters and protest groups who do not go through official channels.
Yes, but with hreater oversight
@8TYFKX84yrs4Y
Yes. but with civilian oversight
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