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Former spymaster singles out new oversight role as concern in national security billThe former head of Canada's spy agency says the new role of intelligence commissioner being proposed by the government has serious flaws.CanadaFeb 6, 2018
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Ralph Goodale, CSE chief heading to committee over national security billPublic Safety Minister Ralph Goodale and the head of Canada's signals intelligence agency are heading to committee tomorrow as members launch their examination of the government's hallmark national security bill.CanadaNov 29, 2017
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Liberal anti-terror bill could make it harder for spies to do their job: former CSIS directorAspects of the proposed law could create a lot of extra work for Canadian spies, leaving them less time to analyze potential terror threats, said former CSIS director.PoliticsJun 20, 2017
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Majority of Canadians want Bill C-51 repealed: government reportIn the delicate balance between constitutional rights and additional powers for security agencies – Canadians have voted to protect their rights.CanadaMay 19, 2017
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MP committee starts the ball rolling on fixing ‘problematic’ bill C-51A House of Commons committee is calling for repeal of a provision that allows Canada's spy agency to violate constitutional rights in the name of disrupting threats.CanadaMay 2, 2017
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CSIS using Bill C-51 powers to collect intel on Canadians held in foreign prisonsCanada's spy agency is using controversial powers under the C-51 anti-terrorism legislation to gather intelligence from Canadians held in foreign prisons, a newly released memo reveals.CanadaOct 3, 2016
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Does Bill C-51 violate your privacy? Watchdog says new law ‘not properly evaluated’Canada's Privacy Commissioner is taking aim at a controversial piece of Conservative legislation in his annual report, saying Bill C-51 was "not properly evaluated" before it became law.PoliticsSep 27, 2016
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Liberals launch consultation on security, Bill C-51The Liberal government says it wants to hear from Canadians about revamping national security legislation.CanadaSep 8, 2016
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Ottawa’s guidance to CSIS being kept under wrapsThe federal government has issued guidance to Canada's spy agency on using contentious new anti-terrorism laws — but most of the instructions won't be made public.CanadaMar 27, 2016
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Federal agencies already using new Bill C-51 information-sharing powersAt least four federal agencies have already used the information-sharing powers granted to them by the Bill C-51 anti-terror legislation.CanadaMar 25, 2016
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