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The <em>Anti-terrorism Act</em>


RESPONSE OF
THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
TO THE FINAL REPORT OF
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND NATIONAL SECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE REVIEW OF THE ANTI-TERRORISM ACT
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RIGHTS, LIMITS, SECURITY:
A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE
ANTI-TERRORISM ACT
AND RELATED ISSUES


TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

  1. THE CRIMINAL CODE: DEFINITIONAL ISSUES AND TERRORIST ACTIVITY OFFENCES (RECOMMENDATIONS 1 - 15)
  2. THE CRIMINAL CODE: TERRORIST FINANCING AND TERRORISM-RELATED PROPERTY (RECOMMENDATIONS 16 - 22)
  3. THE UNITED NATIONS ACT AND THE CRIMINAL CODE: LISTING OF TERRORIST ENTITIES (RECOMMENDATIONS 23 - 26)
  4. THE CHARITIES REGISTRATION (SECURITY INFORMATION) ACT AND THE INCOME TAX ACT: REFUSAL TO REGISTER AND DE-REGISTRATION OF CHARITIES (RECOMMENDATIONS 27 - 34)
  5. THE CANADA EVIDENCE ACT (RECOMMENDATIONS 35 - 43)
  6. THE NATIONAL DEFENCE ACT: COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY ESTABLISHMENT AND THE CSE COMMISSIONER (RECOMMENDATIONS 44 - 47)
  7. THE SECURITY OF INFORMATION ACT (RECOMMENDATIONS 48 - 50)
  8. THE IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT: SECURITY CERTIFICATES (RECOMMENDATIONS 51 - 52)
  9. THE USE OF SPECIAL ADVOCATES (RECOMMENDATIONS 53 - 56)
  10. REVIEW AND OVERSIGHT (RECOMMENDATIONS 57 - 60)
  11. DRAFTING AND TECHNICAL RECOMMENDATIONS

ANNEX: RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE FINAL REPORT OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND NATIONAL SECURITYSUBCOMMITTEE ON THE REVIEW OF THE ANTI-TERRORISM ACT

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Updated to April 1, 2008.