The Anti-Terrorism Act Vote Results

The debate has been had, the "soft on terrorism" smears have been flung and now parliament must decide whether or not to renew the provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Act that were subject to sunset clauses - unlikely considering the lack of support in the opposition parties. I'll post the results when they come in.

What's at stake

Of the two clauses that are at the heart of the debate, one allows police to arrest suspects without a warrant and detain them for three days without charges if police believe a terrorist act may be committed.

The other would allow a judge to compel a witness to testify in secret about past associations or perhaps pending acts under penalty of going to jail if the witness doesn't comply.

Neither clause has been used by police or prosecutors in the five years the act has been enforced but, in October, a parliamentary committee recommended extending the two provisions for another five years.

Developing...as they say...

Update:

All of the Conservatives voted yea, as expected. When the nay votes were being recorded the tories just couldn't restrain themselves from heckling loudly. So much for decorum in the house once again.

Yeas - 124
Nays - 159

Irwin Cotler abstained. Bill Graham and Ujahl Dosanjh were absent due to illness.