Ms. Julie Besner at the Public Safety and National Security Committee

On April 23rd, 2015. See this statement in context.

April 23rd, 2015 / 9:55 a.m.

Acting Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice

I'm not aware of international comparisons. The Library of Parliament conducted that research, so it is probably your best source. All I can point to is that explicit authority is being provided in this bill. That's the proposal there.

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