The CMLA submitted its comments to the Government of Canada on the "Our Security, Our Rights: National Security Green Paper, 2016." In keeping with its previous submissions and testimony on the Anti-terrorism Act, 2015 (Bill C-51) before the House of Commons Committee on Public Safety and National Security, the CMLA reiterated its positions, including, the need for greater oversight of the various security agencies, elimination of CSIS’ threat reduction powers and the over-broad information sharing provisions, introducing greater transparency and accountability with respect to no-fly lists, and the repeal of the terrorism offences in general provision inserted into the Criminal Code.
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CMLA Submission on Government of Canada Green Paper on National Security
The CMLA submitted its comments to the Government of Canada on the "Our Security, Our Rights: National Security Green Paper, 2016." In keeping with its previous submissions and testimony on …