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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Response rates from 1.4m Canada voters.
49% Yes |
51% No |
49% Yes |
34% No |
13% No, the bill is too vague on the issues of scope, oversight, and accountability |
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4% No, it is a slippery slope towards a police state |
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Unique answers from Canada voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8CHMKVP4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should be monitored carefully so they don't step over the line.
@4G23J2Y4yrs4Y
There is no doubt we are presently living in a dystopian world, but in western countries tend to see this through "rose colored glasses". I personally believe, we are in a global crisis. This emerging terrorism, is a symptom of these corporation wars for the control of foreign resources i.e., oil. These Middle Eastern countries have a feudal age mindset and are acting much like Europeans did a thousand years ago. Some radicals are, in fact envious of the progressive nature of democratic countries, and seek to destroy what they could never achieve through peace and prosperity.
@4PGFBLB4yrs4Y
No, the complete disregard which Bill C-51 displays for civil rights in the interest of averting 'terrorism' is an egregious example of self-fulfilling prophecy.
@4R4XY7N4yrs4Y
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.
@484BL624yrs4Y
Make something like the CIA.
@9ZZNB4N2wks2W
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.
@9ZZ6GJW2wks2W
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.
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