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Chapter 8.6

Security and Terrorism: Balancing National Safety with Civil Liberties in Canada

Explore how Canada's counter-terrorism framework from the Anti-Terrorism Act to CSIS oversight navigates the fundamental tension between protecting public security and preserving Charter rights.


What You'll Learn

Canada's Anti-Terrorism Act balances security powers with Charter rights protections.
CSIS, RCMP, CSE, and NSICOP form Canada's layered national security framework.
Radicalization, deradicalization, and homegrown terrorism shape Canadian counter-terrorism strategy.
Five Eyes alliance and UN resolutions define Canada's international security obligations.

What You'll Practice

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Students analyze Charter tensions within Canada's anti-terrorism legislative framework.

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Learners distinguish mandates of CSIS, RCMP, CSE, and oversight bodies.

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Questions test knowledge of radicalization, key cases, and security institutions.

Why This Matters

Mastering Canada's security and terrorism framework equips students to critically evaluate how democratic governments balance the protection of public safety with the preservation of fundamental civil liberties.

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Counter-Terrorism
Charter Rights
Radicalization
Intelligence Oversight
Security Policy
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