... as the real danger, with the attached possibility of undermining constitutional and democratic rights and values? Canada's Anti-Terrorism Act (Bill C-36) is justified under pretences of 'human security'; however, not only is it unnecessary, upon analysis, it infringes on Canadians' fundamental freedoms through the poorly defined and flawed 'terrorist activity' provision and by offending many sections of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Canadian Anti-Terrorist Act has its' roots in 'human security'. Security concerns of the Western World traditionally had their foundation on the primacy of sovereignty, territorial security and the belief that military intervention and deterrence achieved security. This external focus on internal security proved during the Cold War and the height of communism to lack the creation of international peace and stability. As a result of pressure groups, NGOs and activists, the concept of security was transformed into a concern with human security, which entered Canada's ...

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