Toews, MPs reject defence lawyer’s accusations

Parliamentarians say arrests of suspected terrorists won't influence upcoming vote on controversial sunset clause in Anti-Terrorism Act.

MPs on both sides of the House are strongly rejecting accusations made by a defence lawyer for two of the 17 accused terrorists that the arrests were carried out to "intimidate" Parliamentarians to vote in favour of extending the controversial sunset clause in the Anti-Terrorism Act.

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