The Conservatives introduced and enacted Bill C-51 in June with the intent to preemptively thwart terrorism within Canada.

What is Bill C-51?

• Enables information sharing across 17 federal agencies without judicial barriers
• Allows police to detain terrorism suspects for 7 days without charge
• Lets the Minister of Public Safety add individuals to the no-fly list
• Enables CSIS to disrupt terror plots, protests, and websites interfering with the safety or economic stability of Canada
• Prohibits speech that promotes or glorifies terrorism