The Liberal Party of Canada is supporting the federal government's controversial anti-terror legislation, but the party has called for several amendments.
Justin Trudeau has said that if the following changes are not made to Bill C-51 before it passes, Liberals will do so if they win the next federal election.
OVERSIGHT
Creation of a national security committee of parliamentarians with up to six MPs and three senators
SUNSET CLAUSES
Expiry of certain provisions after three years, unless Parliament decides to renew them.
REVIEW
A comprehensive parliamentary review of the bill after three years.
PROTECTING PROTEST RIGHTS
Removal of the word "lawful'' from a section that states the bill's information-sharing provisions do not apply to "lawful advocacy, protest, dissent and artistic expression.''
PROTECTING CHARTER RIGHTS
A guarantee that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service's new disruptive powers would not violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
WATCHDOG REPORT
An annual report from the privacy commissioner on information-sharing conducted under the law.
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