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Civil Liberties and Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Prime Minister Stephen Harper: As the prime minister and his cabinet craft the latest anti-terror legislation, they'll be thrust into a familiar balancing act between civil liberties and public safety. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. There has been speculation that the bill, which Harper says will be introduced soon, will restrict speech that encourages or glorifies terrorism. Britain and France already have such controversial measures on the books. Prime Minister Stephen Harper is escorted by security as he arrives to the Langevin Block in Ottawa on Monday, January 12, 2015. As the prime minister and his cabinet craft the latest anti-terror legislation, they'll be thrust into a familiar balancing act between civil liberties and public safety. THE Sean Kilpatrick Stephen Harper will also have to contend with the friction between the strong libertarian contingent in his caucus and those who support an enhanced role for government. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.