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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Yes, but with limits so people are not discriminated against.
I'm worried racism may play a part in this, like they might target Muslims, islams, or Arabs.
@93BGWFRNew Democratic3yrs3Y
No because I believe the police would secretly use the money for other things
@8Y498MR3yrs3Y
@8TJ4NQW4yrs4Y
In between. It's good to be educated but now that they are, there might prejudice which should not be aloud.
@8TJ42VR4yrs4Y
I need more information before I can make my decision
@8SJ3CVL4yrs4Y
I need to do more research on the topic
@8RNMYDH4yrs4Y
No, I feel like the police need better training
@8R5P8QF4yrs4Y
they could turn their backs out of the blue and cause a betrayal to the country.
@8R5BZB54yrs4Y
Yes, but the bill does need some revision to make it more granular. Currently it is too vague on issues of scope.
@8CTYZB25yrs5Y
I dont really understand
@9BSSD272yrs2Y
Very little attention should be given to terrorism prevention
Yes, as long as we don't become a police state and people can roam freely without encountering police every corner of their neighbourhood.
@99HVCGM2yrs2Y
Yes, but to a certain extent.
@992GMSS2yrs2Y
police don’t do their job, and if anything would result in more police brutality
@8V35KBX4yrs4Y
@8TZ74J64yrs4Y
Police should not have too much power over people
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