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.
In 2012, Canada's government introduced a bill called Bill S-7 in the Senate to address terrorism concerns by renewing existing provisions, introducing new crimes related to terrorism, and increasing prison sentences for offenses connected to harboring suspected terrorists.