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Conservative Government and Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Prime Minister Stephen Harper: The Conservative government will redefine free speech Friday as it tables a new bill to criminalize the promotion of terrorism, according to The Chronicle Herald. Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Sunday the bill will criminalize the promotion of terrorism and prevent terrorists from travelling and recruiting others and The bill was drawn up after the attacks against soldiers in Quebec and Ottawa last fall. It is widely expected to grant police new powers to arrest people who are suspected of supporting terrorist organizations but have not made explicit threats. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.