Canadian National Security and Privacy

Paper Summary:

This paper presents a detailed examination of issues surrounding borders and customs in Canada following the events of 9/11. The writer explores changes that have taken place and the impact of those changes on the privacy of Canadian citizens. In particular, the writer uses the Canadian Constitution and the Charter of Rights to examine this issue. The author concludes that since the events of 9/11, it has become necessary to re-evaluate national security measures in Canada, while at the same time ensuring that the privacy of Canada's citizens is protected as well.

Outline:
Introductions
Customs and Borders
Charter Issues
When All is Said and Done

From the Paper:

"Since the events of 9-11 the two most important areas of concern for Canadian officials have been customs and border issues. Because the terrorist who committed the attacks on the New York City World Towers used commercial airplanes to commit those attacks the Canadian officials along with the rest of the world has moves toward increasing air travel safety and border regulations to insure terrorists do not have access either by land or by air."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Accessed 10-22-06) http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/charter/index.html#circulation
• Danna, Anthony and Oscar H. Gandy 2002 All that glitters is not gold: Digging beneath the surface of data mining. Journal of Business Ethics 40: 373-386.
• Ericson, Richard V. and Kevin Haggerty 1997 Policing the Risk Society. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.
• ___________(2003) Erosion of human rights begins with the loss of the right to privacy. From: Canadian Speeches
• Fraser, Sheila 2005 Passport office / passport services. In Report of the Auditor General of Canada, April 2005. Ottawa: Auditor General. http:// www.oag.bcg.gc.ca/domino/media.nsf/html/20050403pr_e.html

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