GlobalResearch.ca: Canada to Resurrect 9-11 "Anti-Terror" Measures

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Ottawa -- Prime Minister Stephen Harper government's proposal to resurrect two controversional anti-terror measures -- preventive arrests and investigative hearings -- has again drawn fire from from former CSIS (Canadian Security Intelligence Service) director, Reid Morden.

Morden describes the measures as unnecessary, potentially dangerous, crossings the line between state security and individual rights, Canada's former spy master charged Saturday. "We should think very carefully before we take that step."

"The imposition of these two (powers) crosses that line and what's more, it offends the basic premise of the way we have interpreted the law, which is that you're innocent until proven guilty."

Police and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service have, "perfectly sufficient powers to do their jobs," said the former director of CSIS. "If they're properly resourced ... they don't need more powers."

Federal Justice Minister Rob Nicholson announced the proposed legislation, the Combating Terrorism Act, Friday, April 19.

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