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Answer Overview

Response rates from 1.3m Canada voters.

32%
Yes
68%
No
13%
Yes
66%
No
13%
Yes, but only by court order
2%
No, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications
3%
Yes, but only for those with criminal backgrounds
2%
Yes, this is necessary to combat terrorism

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Other Popular Answers

Unique answers from Canada voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @9QZCYDNfrom Ontario  answered…7mos7MO

Only if they have reasonable cause to believe somebody needs to be monitored, like if they're a criminal or there's police evidence. In addition there needs to be a court order to give permission.

 @9JC6BKVfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, and all communications for any elected official should be public record before ANY private citizens are subjected to monitoring excepted by court order.

 @9GNXSP7from Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

No, only in cases where a warrant is needed and deemed necessary for extreme crime and terrorist activities.

 @9FCQFGMfrom Quebec  answered…1yr1Y

 @9F98QSTfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

 @9F5KMPVfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

No, this is a severe violation of privacy. Emails, messages and phone calls should be private. Privacy is a fundamental right and it is not the government's business what Canadians are talking about on call, email or messages. National security is an excuse the government shouldn't be allowed to monitor it's citizens regardless.

 @9D4R2DYfrom Quebec  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only for those with criminal backgrounds for violent; sexual; financial; and/or gang related crimes.