Public Views on the Anti-Terrorism Act (formerly Bill C-36)

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• 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• 2. INTRODUCTION
  • 2.1 Background, Purpose and Objectives
  • 2.2 Methodology
• 3. DETAILED FINDINGS
  • 3.1 Perspectives on Terrorism
    • 3.1.1 Awareness of Pre-9/11 Terrorists Incidents in Canada
    • 3.1.2 Awareness of Terrorist Incidents Outside Canada Post-9/11
    • 3.1.3 Likelihood of a Terrorist Attack in Canada
  • 3.2 Legislative Awareness
    • 3.2.1 The Canadian Anti-terrorism Act
    • 3.2.2 Prior Criminal Code Terrorism Provisions
    • 3.2.3 Post-9/11 Public Security Measures
  • 3.3 Reactions to the Anti-terrorism Act
    • 3.3.1 Overview of the Anti-terrorism Act
    • 3.3.2 Definition of a Terrorist Activity
    • 3.3.3 Listing of Terrorist Entities
    • 3.3.4 Financing of Terrorism
    • 3.3.5 New Investigative and Preventive Arrest Powers
    • 3.3.6 Mechanisms Associated with Investigative and Preventive Arrest Powers
  • 3.4 Impact of the Anti-terrorism Legislation
    • 3.4.1 Perceived Impact
    • 3.4.2 Feelings on Safety and Security
  • 3.5 Concluding Comments
    • 3.5.1 Possible Influences on Participant Attitudes
    • 3.5.2 In Conclusion
• APPENDICES
  • SCREENER
  • DISCUSSION GUIDE
  • HANDOUT MATERIALS
  • PARTICIPANT PROFILES