Summary
This paper discusses the legislative response of Canada, Britain, and the U.S. to the events of 9/11 and the debate and controversy surrounding the move towards increased homeland security and the consequent threat this has meant to civil liberties. Also discussed are initiatives aimed at protecting key infrastructures that do not rely on law enforcement or threaten civil liberties.
Contents
Part I. The USA post 9/11. – 1. The Patriot Act. – 1.1. Homeland security. – 1.2. Data mining. – 1.3. Racial Profiling. – 1.4. Aviation security. – 1.5. Immigration as a tool to combat terrorism.
Part II. Britain post 9/11. – 2.The detention (internment) of foreign terrorist suspects. -- 2.1. The Prevention of Terrorism Bill 2005. -- 2.2. The experience of other European countries. -- 2.3. Alternative proposals - electronic surveillance and wiretap evidence. -- 2.4. Searching for less coercive means for dealing with the threat of terrorism.
Part III. Canada post 9/11. -- 3. 9/11 - The changing role of the R.C.M.P. -- 3.1. 9/11 - The legislative response. -- 3.2. Concern for civil liberties - security certificates. -- 3.3. Terrorist activity in Canada. -- 3.4. Civil liberties versus security. -- 3.5. Border security and the U.S.A. -- 3.6. The redeployment of police resources. -- 3.7. Alternative security measures. -- 3.8. Summary and discussion.