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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@B4ND9T9Conservative3 days3D
No. Canada's security forces have exceptional and multiple methods to detect and prevent terrorism. There are "relatively few" instances of terrorism. Granting bill C-51 would expand the liberal's ability to detain citizens, incarcerate citizens without cause, freeze bank accounts, and limit free speech.
@B3VDTYG1mo1MO
The bill is too vague on what it allows and until it is changed to be more specific i will not fully support it.
@B367BY42mos2MO
No. It was shoddily written and gave too much power, the idea is one still worth thinking about though.
@9W57V456mos6MO
Possibly but it’d need to be more specific and have more requirements and stuff so there’s no abuse of power or whatever.
@9VLNYY5Conservative6mos6MO
I teeenk that if hwe just geeve them urr loucky chermmmss everywone while leeve happeeely every after
@9TZYRSK7mos7MO
it should be less vague, like what the last sentence of the 'learn more' says. I am strongly against terrorism, however
@9GNM9GS1yr1Y
I agree and disagree because I agree that preventing terrorism is important so giving a little more authority to the police and intelligence agencies may help but I also disagree because giving them too much authority may restrict certain freedoms and push boundaries that people in society have so there's a fine balance between giving enough authority to them, but not enough to cause trouble.
@9FKYB5F2yrs2Y
I don't think terrorism is a big problem in Canada
@9FDTWFR2yrs2Y
no, it just has too many flaws.
@9FDGX7J2yrs2Y
It should depend on the city
@9F955RV2yrs2Y
Terrorism is essential for growth
@96HP2BL3yrs3Y
it depends; there should be a certain set of rules before it becomes too much of a police enforced state. boundaries must be clearly established and must be adjusted according to abnormal situations to avoid major damages.
@969T38Q3yrs3Y
no cause it will lead to more racial profiling, get better security and treat everyone the same
@966VR273yrs3Y
I don't have enough info about this issue to say what I think
@95YC8233yrs3Y
To what extent are they expanding? If it means my human rights can be violated because I'm a suspected "terrorist" then No.
@937LMWD3yrs3Y
no, Because terrorism is not a huge issue in Canada
@92WWL9Q3yrs3Y
@8Z5KNTP3yrs3Y
I think we just need to reduce the cause of crime (guns, drugs, alcohol, weed, etc).
somewhat, but it can have consequences
@8TBP6KW4yrs4Y
Anti-terrorism units are a good thing, until it's not. Racism is a big part of anti-terrorism, and supporting a bill that promotes anti terrorism is a good thing, but it's a slippery slope towards innocent people being accused.
If canda is opening up to bringing in immigrants then it's a big YES
@8SGF8CTNew Democratic4yrs4Y
The control of terrorism can be increased, but at the same time, there is a legal guarantee for people who are framed in the normal execution of tasks.
@8SBQNZ64yrs4Y
i dont kniw what it means
@shaelynj4yrs4Y
no, the bill is too vague and doesn’t have enough information to back it up and it’s too easy to fall into a police state- too many people will take advantage of it
@8R4SVN4New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes but as a precaution, there should be specific task forces to handle these matters and have local police as back ups
@8DQC73Y5yrs5Y
police should get more funding towards there training and there resources and they should get a higher wage
@8CWBFSM5yrs5Y
No, they should provide more mental health care to prevent people from becoming terrorists
Yes what is this government dude
Yes, as long as we don't become a police state and people can roam freely without encountering police every corner of their neighbourhood.
@99C8W2W2yrs2Y
i’m not educated enough on this
@999G58Y2yrs2Y
no. police already have too much power with not enough emotional training, they should be trained more psychologically and excursively trained not to power trip
@96SLCZM2yrs2Y
i think the vill is good as long as the police dont have an insane amount of power, they should just have power to protect the public.
@8VYFWHH4yrs4Y
no i do not support bill c 51 at all.
@8QJR54W4yrs4Y
depending on what the circumstances are, yes, but also no.
@8WWDBHY3yrs3Y
In certain situations after sufficent government investigation into the issue
@8WGNW974yrs4Y
One way or another, it provides oversight and issues for citizens. Keeping them in areas with suspicion is better.
Possibly, could go wrong
@8VWXDZS4yrs4Y
Yes but with caution and care to remain fair and accountable on both sides. Protection for citizens and police
@8VWVVQ64yrs4Y
Yes, but make it less vague to ensure legit people are not arrested.
@8VVB4W84yrs4Y
If they can back flip yes
@8VTZY3T4yrs4Y
Not familiar enough with this to have an opinion at the moment
@Spamophobiac4yrs4Y
In some very regulated situations.
@8VHTMG74yrs4Y
In theory, yes, but the bill needs more definition on scope, oversight, and accountability.
@8V7LS654yrs4Y
More definition and a task for e for this should be considered... I am not q 100% IN ALL THE details of this bill, need more clarification
@8TZ74J64yrs4Y
Police should not have too much power over people
@8TY2YD24yrs4Y
I do support everything in the C51 to insure safety for all residents of Canada
@8TXL5VP4yrs4Y
Yes, but with reforms to prevent political misuse.
@8TWQNRH4yrs4Y
It’s an important issue but there needs to be more clarity because the current wording is too vague.
@2D5TCK24yrs4Y
It should be set in place to only use during emergency time, not just whenever.
@8VVB8DW4yrs4Y
If they can do a back flip
@2D6GZ9Z4yrs4Y
It could be abused if in the wrong hands but serve is purpose if used right
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