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Canadian Security Intelligence Service and Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Canada spy agency could soon have the power to derail terrorist plots not just gather and analyze information about them as the government moves to confront radical threats with an array of new legal tools. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. The plan to boost the spy service ability to counter terrorism flows from a review of fatal attacks on two Canadian soldiers last October incidents the government believes were fuelled by Islamic extremism. Prime Minister Stephen Harper makes an announcement in Richmond Hill, Ont., on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015. THE Frank Gunn Legislation tabled Friday would allow the Canadian Security Intelligence Service to thwart a suspected extremist travel plans, disrupt bank transactions and covertly meddle with jihadist websites. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.