When asked about the schedule for the new legislation, government House leader Peter Van Loan refused to say exactly when a bill would come forward, acknowledging only that Wednesday’s events had changed the context. A security bill, was originally due to be tabled on Wednesday morning. The Harper government contends that Canada’s security agencies, tasked with thwarting attacks, are demanding greater powers, arguing that the current arrangements for judicial oversight hampers their ability to deal with imminent threats. But despite the cross-party show of unity and defiance on Thursday, opposition parties are warning that the government, in the wake of the Ottawa attack, is rushing to adopt expansive new spying powers without considering the consequences.
Posted on: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 12:53:37 +0000
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