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

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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 @4R4XY7Nfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

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.

 @9QQVM6Kfrom Ontario  answered…9mos9MO

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.

 @9CMNF9Yfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

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

 @93RPFX5from Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

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

 @93R6N9ZLiberalfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

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

 @8TJLN5Zfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Neutral; not enough known about the bill.

 @8TJD3MLfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

i need more info

 @8TJ7GMSfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but more clarification is required for how much power will be given to the police.

 @8TJ4NQWfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

In between. It's good to be educated but now that they are, there might prejudice which should not be aloud.

 @8TJ42VRfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

I need more information before I can make my decision

 @8TJ3SXHfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but expand federal agencies instead and keep the amount of power they have outside of counter-terrorism to a minimal.

 @9CMPRSZfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

neutral, no stance

 @9CMDTGLfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

There should be limits if implemented and it should be carefully watched

 @98XT5XBNew Democraticfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes but limits need to be carefully considered

 @96TS2ZCfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

I think what we have at the moment is good

 @8SLWDF9from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

yes, but only if information is adequate

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