February 6, 2015           Saint John, NB              Public Safety Canada

The Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for New Brunswick, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) and Member of Parliament for Fundy Royal, today welcomed Prime Minister Harper’s introduction of legislation to protect Canadians from the evolving threat of terrorism and keep our communities safe. Minister Moore was joined at the event by Rodney Weston, Member of Parliament for Saint John.

The world is a dangerous place and, as most brutally demonstrated by last October’s terrorist attacks in Ottawa and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada is not immune to the threat of terrorism. The proposed legislation will provide Canadian law enforcement and national security agencies with additional tools to keep pace with evolving threats and better protect Canadians in New Brunswick and across our nation.

In line with measures taken by our allies, our Government is taking additional action to ensure our law enforcement and national security agencies can: counter those who advocate terrorism; prevent terrorist travel and the efforts of those who seek to use Canada as a recruiting ground; and disrupt planned attacks on Canadian soil.

The proposed legislation includes checks and balances to ensure it respects the rights of Canadians and complements other legislation passed by our Government in order to better protect Canadians and secure institutions, including the Combating Terrorism Act and the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act.

Quick Facts:

The proposed legislation includes a comprehensive package of measures that will:

criminalize the advocacy or promotion of terrorism offences in general;
counter terrorist recruitment by giving our courts the authority to order the removal of terrorist propaganda online;
enhance the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)’s powers to address threats to the security of Canada while ensuring that courts maintain oversight;
provide law enforcement agencies with enhanced ability to disrupt terrorism offences and terrorist activity;
enhance the Passenger Protect Program by further mitigating threats to transportation security and preventing travel by air for the purpose of engaging in terrorism;
make it easier for law enforcement agencies to detain suspected terrorists before they can harm Canadians and to toughen penalties for violating court ordered conditions on terrorist suspects;
enable the effective and responsible sharing of relevant national security information across federal departments and agencies to better identify and address threats;
Although not part of this proposed legislation, we are also working with communities to prevent radicalization and intervene when individuals show signs of becoming radicalized.
ensure that national security agencies are better able to protect and use classified information when denying entry and status to non-citizens who pose a threat to Canada; and,
provide witnesses and other participants in national security proceedings and prosecutions with additional protection.

Quotes:

“Our Government is serious about taking action to keep Canadians safe. Recent attacks in Canada, which led to the deaths of Corporal Nathan Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent, as well as attacks in France and Australia, are reminders that the world is a dangerous place and that Canada is not immune to the threat of terrorism. Recent terrorist actions in Canada are not only an attack on our country, but also our values and our society as a whole.”

–  Prime Minister Stephen Harper

“Our Government will continue to protect the rights and safety of all Canadians. The proposed legislation will provide our security and law enforcement agencies with the required tools and flexibility they need to effectively detect and disrupt national security threats before they happen, keeping Canadians safe.”

–        The Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for New Brunswick, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) and Member of Parliament for Fundy Royal

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Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)
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