Mr. Speaker, there are many legitimate concerns about the anti-terrorist legislation. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association warns that it puts too much power in the hands of the cabinet. The Canadian bar is concerned about compromising Canadian civil rights and numerous groups of Islamic faith share that concern.
Now the deputy information commissioner warns that the government's amendments threaten the rights of Canadians even more than the original flawed bill itself.
Why is it, when everyone agrees this is one of the most significant bills to hit parliament in years, the government has moved to shut down debate after only three hours of time here in the House of Commons?