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Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Justin Trudeau

Security Intelligence Review Committee: We are writing to add our voices to the rising chorus of opposition to Bill C-51, Prime Minister Stephen Harper draft legislation extending the powers of Canada intelligence agency, according to Globe and Mail. More Related to this StoryGlobe editorial Anti-terrorism bill will unleash CSIS on a lot more than terroristsJEFFREY SIMPSON Terror questions for Parliament, not a party rallyRON ATKEY CSIS oversight is alive and well Public SafetyVideo: Tories defend use of intel from torture Justin Trudeau says his Liberals will suggest amendments to the government new anti-terrorism bill to guard against abuses. Roy Romanow is former premier of Saskatchewan and previously served as a member of the Security and Intelligence Review Committee. But the Liberal leader says his party will support the bill, even if it is not amended. Terrorism is designed to provoke governments into making damaging mistakes. CP Video VideoVideo: Liberals to back terror bill despite reservations: Trudeau The Globe and Mail EDITORIAL CARTOONCandidate selectionThis bill should be withdrawn, or defeated in Parliament. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.