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The statutory framework for the activities of the RCMP with respect to national security [electronic resource] : a background paper to the Commission's consultation paper.

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Cadre législatif pour les activités de la GRC en matière de sécurité nationale : document de référence rattaché au Document de consultation de la Commission.

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1 online resource (28 p.)

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"December 10, 2004."
Also issued in French under title: Cadre législatif pour les activités de la GRC en matière de sécurité nationale : document de référence rattaché au Document de consultation de la Commission.
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Summary

This paper examines the statutory framework governing the RCMP. The first half focuses on the framework as it existed before Canada’s response to the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 and the second half examines more recent statutory developments.

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Contents

1. The statutory framework before September 11, 2001. – 1.1. The Security Offences Act. – 1.2. The range of offences under the Security Offences Act. – 2. The statutory framework after September 11, 2001. – 2.1. New crimes of terrorism (Anti-Terrorism Act, Bill C-36). – 2.2. New financing of terrorism offences. – 2.3. Enforcement powers in relation to the new financing offences. – 2.4. New terrorism offences. – 2.5. Terrorism offences. – 2.6. Consent of provincial or federal Attorney General required. – 2.7. Other new offences. – 2.8. New RCMP responsibilities (An Act of Amend the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act, S.C. 2002, c. 12). – 2.9. Police powers with regard to terrorism offences. – 2.10. Investigative hearings. – 2.11. Recognizance with conditions (preventive arrest). – 2.12. Enhanced electronic surveillance provisions. – 2.13. Warrants with respect to hate propaganda. – 2.14. The Security of Information Act. – 2.15. Consent of the Attorney General of Canada required for prosecution. – 2.16. Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act. – 2.17. United Nations Suppression of Terrorism Regulations. – 2.18. New police powers to perform acts otherwise unlawful. – 2.19. Issues for discussion: defining the national security mandate; Distinguishing between law enforcement and intelligence; New and existing police powers; The role of the Attorney General; RCMP’s national security activities in co-ordination with other agencies; Coordination with other review and accountability mechanisms.

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