The promise and perils of integrated models of public safety in Canada

This chapter uses the case of Canada to examine the phenomenon of integration in national security. Taking a broadly critical approach, we map the extent of integration through the main pillars of Canada’s counter-terrorism strategy (prevent, detect, deny, respond) and discuss instances in which integration is beneficial or problematic. We conclude that while integration may improve responses in emergency management and make cooperation easier, it may also create accountability problems and raise civil liberties concerns, and it does not inevitably enhance security, so it should not be seen as a panacea.