The Anti-Terrorism Act and Security Measures in Canada: Public Views, Impacts and Travel Experiences

Appendix B

Table 4: Impact

32. Since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, governments in Canada and around the world have increased their security measures in a number of areas. To what extent have you been personally affected by these measures?
  Total Sample Comparison
Minority Non-minority P
n % n % n %
Affected 445 26% 120 31% 321 25% *
Not affected 1248 73% 269 69% 965 75%  
DK / NA 10 1% 1 0% 9 1%  
  1703 100% 390 100% 1295 100%  

33. In what ways do you feel you have been affected? (based on responses from Q. 32)
  Total Sample Comparison
Minority Non-minority P
n % n % n %
Increased security at airports/delays in air travel 239 54% 53 44% 184 57% *
Increased checks at customs/delays crossing borders 196 44% 48 40% 147 46% NS
Increased security at work 21 5% 5 4% 16 5% NS
Increased fear of arrest/detention 5 1% 3 2% 2 1% ~
Less fear of terrorist attack 1 0% 0 0% 1 0% ~
Feel targeted due to ethnic/racial/religious origin 18 4% 11 9% 7 2% NS
Violation of rights 10 2% 5 4% 5 2% NS
Loss of privacy 10 2% 5 4% 5 2% ~
Feel safer now/good measures 9 2% 3 3% 6 2% ~
Higher taxes/costs 13 3% 3 3% 10 3% ~
Change in media coverage 1 0% 0 0% 1 0% ~
Change in process to get passport 10 2% 4 3% 6 2% ~
Affected someone I know 4 1% 3 3% 1 0% ~
More nervous about travelling 2 0% 1 1% 1 0% ~
Increased security (various) 7 2% 1 1% 6 2% ~
Affected my job 16 4% 3 3% 13 4% ~
Affectedtravelling/problems travelling 17 4% 4 3% 13 4% ~
Need/necessary to get a passport 3 1% 1 1% 2 1% ~
Emotionality/the grief 4 1% 2 2% 2 1% ~
Lack of personal security 2 0% 0 0% 1 0% ~
Need passport to enter US 4 1% 1 1% 3 1% ~
Increased bureaucracy to get ID/passport 10 2% 2 2% 8 2% ~
Restricted access to certain areas/lack of freedom of movement 2 0% 0 0% 2 1% ~
More scared/concerned/increased paranoia 5 1% 2 2% 3 1% ~
Other 110 25% 31 26% 78 24% NS
DK / NA 11 2% 0 0% 10 3% ~
  445   120   321    

53a. What impact has the government's legislative response to terrorism through the ATA had on your immediate family?
  Total Sample Comparison
Minority Non-minority P
n % n % n %
Positive impact 293 17% 83 21% 205 16% ***
No impact 1268 74% 251 64% 1006 78%  
Negative impact 108 6% 42 11% 65 5%  
DK / NA 34 2% 14 4% 19 1%  
  1703 100% 390 100% 1295 100%  

53b. What impact have the new security measures and transportation centres had on your immediate family?
  Total Sample Comparison
Minority Non-minority P
n % n % n %
Positive impact 361 21% 95 24% 263 20% *
No impact 1074 63% 220 56% 844 65%  
Negative impact 235 14% 65 17% 168 13%  
DK / NA 33 2% 10 3% 20 2%  
  1703 100% 390 100% 1295 100%  

53c. What impact has Canadian law enforcement and national security agencies in Canada had on your immediate family?
  Total Sample Comparison
Minority Non-minority P
n % n % n %
Positive impact 329 19% 85 22% 239 18% ***
No impact 1249 73% 255 65% 985 76%  
Negative impact 98 6% 40 10% 57 4%  
DK / NA 27 2% 10 3% 14 1%  
  1703 100% 390 100% 1295 100%