We barely managed to dodge this terrible bullet in Canada, and only after public outcry. The feds were taking steps to allow the police pretty much unlimited power, including the use of unrestricted search and seizure.

It was only a matter of time before gov't used terrorism as an excuse to suspend civil liberites.

On the bright side, there will be armed escorted trips to Wal-Mart and your local shopping centres where you will empty your bank accounts in the name "freedom."