In 2012 , the Government of Canada introduced in Senate Bill S-7 , the '' Combating Terrorism Act ' '' , in order to renew provisions of the '' Anti-Terrorism Act '' that had expired . The bill also increased the maximum prison sentences for some offences related to harbouring suspected terrorists . On April 19 , just after the Boston Marathon bombing , the government rearranged the Parliamentary agenda to fast-track Bill S-7 to a vote on April 22 or 23 , 2013 . The '' Act '' received royal assent on April 25 , 2013
Boston Marathon bombing
Boston Marathon bombing
Combating Terrorism Act