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Chapter 1: Scope
This is a book about the law governing the Canadian state’s response to serious crises; that is, events that jeopardize its “national security.” “National security” is a term familiar to most people. A search of Canada Newsstand an electronic archive of stories drawn from Canadian newspapers suggests that the words “national security” appeared over 54,000 times in articles between 11 September 2001 and January 2020. During the (longer) period 1977 to 11 September 2001, the phrase appeared roughly 22,000 times. This is not a scientific survey. It does, however, point to the increased prominence of the concept.
And yet, despite its ubiquity, the expression “national security” does not lend itself to precise definitions.
Canada's decision to designate the Proud Boys a terrorist entity could ultimately align the organization with the civil society actors and racialized communities the group so violently decries.