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Harper’s Canada: A public safety and privacy fact sheet

Here’s part three of our series outlining recent events and issues in Canadian politics. This time, how shifts in crime and public safety legislation are creating controversy.

Vic Toews targeted in second Anonymous smear campaign

Hacktivist group Anonymous launched its latest privacy-invading attack on safety minister Vic Toews' 'online spying' bill today – only a week after they revealed the name of a girlfriend.