Consultation on National Security
From Public Safety Canada
Current status: Closed
This consultation took place from September 8, 2016 to December 15, 2016.
The Government of Canada believes that it is important for Canadians to be informed and engaged on Canada's national security framework.
As part of the Government's commitment to openness and transparency, Public Safety Canada and the Department of Justice Canada consulted Canadians on key elements of Canada's national security laws and policies to ensure they reflect the rights, values and freedoms of Canadians.
Why
This public consultation will help inform future changes to national security tools, including those introduced in the Anti-terrorism Act, 2015 (former Bill C-51), to ensure that Canada's national security framework is effective in keeping Canadians safe, while also safeguarding our values in a free and democratic society.
Who
All Canadians were invited and encouraged to participate. We wanted to hear from security stakeholders, Canadian Parliamentarians, experts, academics, and all Canadians who are interested in national security and counter-terrorism efforts or in improving government policy related to national security.
What's next?
The input received during the consultation was instrumental in the development of Bill C-59, the proposed legislation to update Canada’s national security framework.
An independent report provides an overview of what was heard during the consultation. The Government has also provided responses to the House of Commons committees that studied issues under consideration in the consultation: the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, and the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics.
Past Events
Date |
Activity |
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| September 8 - December 15, 2016 | Online Consultation | |
October 6, 2016 |
Selected in-person consultation event with experts and key stakeholders at University of Laval, QC |
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October 11, 2016 |
Consultation event hosted by the Calgary Police Service (by invitation only) |
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October 12, 2016 |
Consultation with experts and key stakeholders at L’Université Sherbrooke, QC |
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October 19, 2016 |
Roundtable with civil society experts in Ottawa, ON |
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October 24, 2016 |
Selected in-person consultation (1 of 2) on Cyber Security and Digital Investigations with experts and key stakeholders at Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto, ON |
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October 26 - 28, 2016 |
Consultation on Digital World with Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police in Calgary, AB |
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October 26, 2016 |
Consultation with the Privacy Section of the Canadian Bar Association in Ottawa, ON |
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October 26, 2016 |
Federal/Provincial/Territorial Consultations with the Heads of Prosecution in Halifax, NS |
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October 28, 2016 |
Consultation with the Criminal Lawyers’ Association and the Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers in Toronto, ON |
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November 1, 2016 |
Consultations on Digital World with the Information Technology Association of Canada in Ottawa, ON |
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November 3, 2016 |
French Twitter Chat focusing on national security accountability |
Check out the French event's story. (French content only) |
November 3, 2016 |
English Twitter Chat focusing on national security accountability |
Check out the English event's story. (English content only) |
November 6, 2016 |
Public Town Hall in Halifax, NS |
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November 14 – 18, 2016 |
Federal/Provincial/Territorial Consultations with the Coordinating Committee of Senior Officials (Criminal Justice) in Gatineau, QC |
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November 21, 2016 |
Selected in-person consultation (2 of 2) on Accountability with experts and key stakeholders at the Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto, ON |
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November 23, 2016 |
Selected in-person consultation on Accountability and Bill C-51 with experts and key stakeholders in Vancouver, BC |
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November 27, 2016 |
Public Town Hall in Markham, ON |
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December 1, 2016 |
Online discussion focusing on "Prevention – Current Trends and Interventions” |
View the event on Public Safety Canada’s Periscope account |
December 3, 2016 |
Public Town Hall in Vancouver, BC |
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December 5, 2016 |
Consultation with the National Criminal Justice Section of the Canadian Bar Association in Ottawa, ON |
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December 5, 2016 |
Public Town Hall in Yellowknife, NWT |
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December 6, 2016 |
Public Town Hall in Winnipeg, MB |
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