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National security in a post-9/11 world

8 Feb 2006

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario (the IPC) has a mandate under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to offer comment on government legislation and programs, to research matters affecting access and privacy, and to conduct public education. [...] The HSA left the FBI and the CIA untouched, except for the transfer of the FBI’s National Infrastructure Protection Center and other computer security entities to the DHS. [...] At the time of writing, the measure had passed the Senate by a 100-0 vote and won concurrence in the House.19 The measure would require the Pentagon to report to Congress on the goals of the program, including recommendations from the Attorney General on minimizing the impact on civil liberties. [...] Such notice is considered a “crucial check on the government’s power because it forces the authorities to operate in the open and allows the subject of searches to challenge their validity in court.”66 Another openness concern relates to the reduction in the scope of freedom of information legislation. [...] The IPC also recommended that the CSE be designated as an agency under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act so there could be independent oversight by the Information Commissioner and the Privacy Commissioner, comparable to other law enforcement and intelligence agencies such as CSIS and the RCMP.74 Lack of oversight was raised regarding the TIA program in the United States.
security terrorism internal security national security identity document privacy, right of federal bureau of investigation usa patriot act united states department of homeland security domestic security enhancement act of 2003
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77
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Canada

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