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Bill C-59 (42-1)
An Act respecting national security matters
Sponsor: Hon. Ralph Goodale | Type: House Government Bill | Introduced: 2017-06-20 | Royal Assent: 2019-06-21
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Critical Analysis — What This Bill Actually Does
Titled "An Act respecting national security matters," this bill was marketed as reforming and adding oversight to intelligence agencies. While it did create review bodies, it simultaneously expanded information-sharing powers between agencies, broadened the scope of threat disruption activities, and gave CSIS new authorities. The oversight provisions were weaker than what security experts recommended.
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Parliamentary Vote
154 Yea — 96 Nay (335 MPs recorded)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Paired | Total |
| Liberal | 146 | 0 | 26 | 172 |
| Conservative | 0 | 60 | 35 | 95 |
| NDP | 0 | 29 | 14 | 43 |
| Bloc | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Green | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Independent | 6 | 0 | 8 | 14 |