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National security

PSEPC is responsible for policy development and advice to the Minister on matters of national security. We are involved in the following initiatives, programs and files:

• Policy advice and support
  PSEPC provides independent advice and support to the Minister on matters of national security.
• Cross-Cultural Roundtable on Security
  A key element of the National Security Policy, the Roundtable helps inform policy-makers about the impact of national security matters on our diverse society.
• Listed entities
  Canada’s Anti-Terrorism Act enables the government to create a list of "entities" under the Criminal Code. This is a very public way to identify a group or individual as being associated with terrorism.
• Security certificates
  A rarely used mechanism for removing a person from the country, security certificates are a way to ensure Canada's immigration laws are not misused by people who pose a threat.