Do you support Bill C-51, which expands local police and intelligence agencies’ authority to prevent terrorism?

Make something like the CIA.

I am a little torn about this question because of course I want myself and all of Canada protected from terrorism but there needs to be policies in place that protect Canadians rights to privacy. The government cannot just spy on their citizens without actual evidence.

I do not support racial profiling and such (which is where many people would develop suspicion). As terrorism is increasing, I find it more important to support defence and preventive measures. The less fault we have is safest. Education is more important to support, and I am opposed to control at this chaotic time. Premature detaining would not stop extremist plans anyway, as I have noticed.

with regulations on protecting again discrimination like for example if your name sounds suspicious in the airport lines

Yes, but don't give them too much power that they feel they can do anything without any consequences.

Needs more clarification. Given the recent developments, I'm all for strengthening police and intelligence capabilities.

Yes but this policiy made a lot of people way more racist towards muslims and middle eastern communities

Yes for intelligence agencies but if we allowed polices there might be police violence and power abuse

It’s a difficult question because I don’t want my privacy to be invaded but I don’t want any terrorism to happen

I need to read more on this subject

Yes but increase screening and training to get rid of individuals that use or will use their power for malicious purposes.

Don’t know enough to have an opinion

No, and abolish the Police

I need more information about this bill

I dont have enough knowledge of this subject to have a proper opinion, but from the sounds of the organization's plans and ideas i would say i support it.

Yes because I want that extra safety net, but also no because this could result in someone’s life being threatened and/or lost due to discrimination.

As long as people's lives aren't monitered more than 50% of the time, it would be a safe bet to prevent potential terroist attacks.

I like the idea of the bill and what its trying to do, but without proper execution, this bill could start more problems

police should be smarter and more nice to others no matter what they like or dislike and support the community of the lesbian and gay and other types i'm not one of them i just support them.

Yes, but not to a certain point. There just still be a point for arrests. It goes against Canada's values and our rights.

i think we should protect our country from terrorism, but get rid of immagrints who want to build a new life

Yes, I would support it, but it is a little too vague in some aspects, limit it to just intelligence agencies fighting terrorism, the local police shouldn't get involved with that. Provide more accountability. The bill needs more work

Don’t have enough information on Bill C-51 to comment (and this kind of question sets it up as a “pro/con police” or “pro/con anti-terrorism” situation without context).

yes, I agree that expanding local police and intelligence agencies' authority to prevent terrorism is important, but there should be more regulations on what that would involve and that the power is balanced.

They should only do it when there's evidence about a terrorist attack is the only time they should expand local police and intelligence agencies' authority to prevent terrorism.

No, because it would make a way to accuse a certain group of people for terrorism when it is always done by others.

Yes, but the bill should be amended so that claims of terrorist activity are fully proven and that csis has absolute reasonable grounds and provable grounds to suspect someone of terrorism, and only with a permit or court order. Disrupting protests should also not be allowed.

Depends on whose being highered and how they are planning to control terroism but yes for the most part.

even if it is good to prevent terrorism i still feel the sense of not being in my own private space when I'm alone

no because it bans certain firearms and they are not the problem the problem are the people using them and it also gives the government permission to censor stuff from us

Further intell is always helpful. Giving police too much power is not usually beneficial.

I believe that the bill has a great cause but it should have been more exact and if it risks the security of the people of Canada then it should not be done.

yes, but only to a certian extent because if they have to much power it will be abused for the lesser.

Not well informed enough on this

this is not imported to me

Yes, but with limits, don't go overboard.

Dangerous to give to much power to local police.

Don’t know enough about it

Abolish the police

I feel like instead of assuming every muslim is a terriost look at people who accually look like teriost or do a crimnal background check

I am currently unsure of the specifics of what Bill C-51 allows so I cannot say at this time what my stance is.

It's not an issue in Canada I think so they can put money into it but not that much

It isn't even anti-terrorist it is used to monitor people

Yes, but the bill isn’t specific on the accountability of the officers

only for dangerous and suspicious people who might be threats

I don’t understand

As long as they have an eye kept on them.

Not fully sure what the C-51 bill is about

I don't really know a lot about this Bill to answer this question

Yes, but to an extent

It depends. I think its okay if they have proof that this certain person might be involved in terrorism and not just dependent on their first and last name.

No. I do not believe terrorism is a problem before.

this could lead to racial profiling of which I don't agree with

Police need to be retrained before you can add any more to a system, especially involving people of other culture

This could lead to a lot of racially profiling and people who don't support it.

Yes and no, I am for the bill but it is to vague and invade privacy.

no, I think the powers of police should be expanded to prevent terrorism but not much so that the state would not slip toward police state.

Yes but only if there's proof to detain that person, if its judging based on how they look then no.

Yes, but only if there's proof to detain them, if its just because the way someone looks then no that is wrong.

No, terrorism prevention should be up to the feds

I say yes but at the same time it show that we are afraid of terrorism.

I don't understand what that is

Yes, as long as it's not racially motivated.

I'm worried racism may play a part in this, like they might target Muslims, islams, or Arabs.

I do not support the provisions that support authority to gather intelligence, but I do support the amendments related to sexual assault.

Yes, but Bill C-51 needs an adjustment regarding accountability

wtf do that mean

Yes, but only when local police and intelligence agencies' are proven not to be discriminatory and/or racist.

Yes as long as it is not terrorism to Canadians.. Ie Canadians were called Terrrorist by Trudeau for standing up for our rights in Ottawa..

this should be heavily monitored because it may lead to racism

This bill is necessary but not to be used in the way it is now (disproportionately affects Middle Easterns with racism and prejudice)

yes but detaining suspects preemptively should require authorization from multiple government officials and convincing proof with sever penalties for detaining an innocent person.

if they don't over do it and make it racist then yes

I am uncertain about this issue.

100% ACAB. "terrorism" is not going to be where these agencies look. They are swamped with racists and this incentive will only harm marginalised groups and benefit those in power. The police and intelligence agencies have always been pets for the wealthy.

Do they know if i watch porn or not?

Don’t really know a lot about that

I don't really support it as much just because we won't get our own privacy back but at the same time, it's for the best to prevent crime so Overall as long as the expansion isn't too big then I'm fine with that.

im unaware.

No, only let them expand a small amount

They should just do what they need to do to keep things under control.

No, I don't support how they determine terror suspects by racial profiling.

No, it’s unnecessary spending and it could possibly lead to a police state

Depending on how far they may take it i.e racism

I lack the knowledge to answer this.

Without invasion of privacy

Yes, but proper infrastructure should be put into place for it’s employees and ALL levels of command/management should be vetted, go through extensive anti-discrimination and have a certain level of education. At the same time, these positions should not be life-long, they should be open for input from Canadians and how they feel, and changes should be made accordingly.

As long as they don't use the information collected to discriminate against ordinary citizens.

Yes but only if there are conditions to prevent its abuse and guarantees that it doesn't violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

100% would be used as an excuse to spy on citizens.

Yes but only if protesting and other forms of peaceful retaliation are not considered acts of terror.

Yes, but only a bit

No, a lot of indigenous reasons on why I don't support C-51

Yes, but only if they properly follow the Bill C-51, and if there isn't any abuse of power.

Yes, but this must be watched carefully by other authorities and must have feedback from the community.

only if its a good reason for them to be doing it

No, there is already very little terrorism in Canada

No. Privacy is the most important aspect of a free society, and this bill limits that greatly.

As long as it does not step on my freedom