In 2015 the Government of Canada proposes to pass into legislation two acts aimed at addressing the ever-increasing globalized threats of terrorism:

Anti-Terrorism Act, Bill C-51 IS AN ACT TO ENACT THE SECURITY OF CANADA INFORMATION SHARING ACT AND THE SECURE AIR TRAVEL ACT. IT ALSO REVISES THE CRIMINAL CODE, THE CANADIAN SECURITY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ACT AND THE IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT AS WELL AS CREATING RELATED AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS.
C-44: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CANADIAN SECURITY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ACT AND OTHER ACTS. IT WILL ALSO BE KNOWN AS: THE PROTECTION OF CANADA FROM TERRORISTS ACT

Many credible critics, including lawyers, judges and human right advocates have argued that acts represent an unprecedented incursion into individual privacy and have questioned the authority it gives various bodies to gather and disseminate personal information. Among the concerns are questions as to how the information is to be gathered and stored and the lack of oversight into how the information will be shared and used. As proponents and critics alike have presented arguments both for and against the act, neither side has been able to articulate their views in a clear and compelling approach.

The purpose of this project is to demonstrate through tangible means the arguments for and against increased surveillance. With this knowledge, my objective is to narrate acts of civil disobedience that influence why such legislation is under consideration to be implemented by the Canadian Government. A series of vignettes will create a visual narrative representing security by justifying the legislation and the risks to personal freedom.