Friday, January 16, 2015

New counterterrorism bill to override certain privacy limits

The federal government believes Canada is vulnerable to a significant terrorist attack because of legislative gaps that hinder and, in some cases prevent, federal agencies from sharing information about potential threats.

Government sources tell CBC News that legislation to be tabled when Parliament resumes later this month will provide national security agencies with explicit authority to obtain and share information that is now subject to privacy limits.

The legislation is the centrepiece of a package of wide-ranging security measures to be unveiled in the coming weeks.

read full article at CBC News

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