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Balancing Security and Civil Liberties
Surveillance, policing powers, and personal freedoms.
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SUMMARY - Balancing Security and Civil Liberties

In the pursuit of safety and security, governments acquire powers that can threaten the very freedoms they claim to protect. Surveillance capabilities, expanded police powers, anti-terrorism measures, and emergency authorities all present the same fundamental tension: how much liberty should Canadians sacrifice for security, and who decides? This balance—always contested, never finally settled—lies at the heart of democratic governance.

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