Canada security bill’s main provisions
It would make it a crime to call for attacks on Canada in general
The following are the main provisions:
Canada Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) would have powers to disrupt threats to the security of Canada at home and abroad, not just collect intelligence.
— Threat disruption could include online counter-messaging and/or disrupting radical websites and Twitter accounts.
— It could include interfering with travel plans and financial transactions, and degrading or intercepting goods or weapons.
— Judicial warrants would be required if measures infringe an individual’s legal rights.
Promotion of terrorism — It would make it a crime to call for attacks on Canada in general.
— Actively encouraging specific terrorism offences had already been illegal.
— This provision would not ban the “glorification of terrorism”, which is praising those who commit terrorism.
— It would allow a judge to order the removal of terrorist propaganda from a website hosted by a Canadian internet service provider.
Prevention powers — Lowering the threshold for making preventive arrests to circumstances where an officer believes terrorism activity “may” be carried out, rather than “will” be carried out.
— Lengthening the period of preventive arrests to seven days from three.
— A separate “terrorism peace bond” which limits the movement of individuals who may commit a terrorism offence, without actually detaining them.
Air travel — Broaden the no-fly list to include individuals travelling by air to take part in terrorist activities abroad.
