In 2012, the Government of Canada introduced in the Senate of Canada Bill S-7, the Combating Terrorism Act, which was to renew the expired provisions for a new five-year term, and introduced new crimes for leaving Canada to join or train with a terror group. The bill also increased the maximum prison sentences for some offences related to harbouring suspected terrorists.
The Canadian government proposed Bill S-7 in 2012 to strengthen its anti-terrorism laws by extending existing ones, adding new offenses related to joining or training with terrorist groups, and enhancing penalties for individuals who harbor suspected terrorists.