If "we can have this discussion because we are grown-ups" is true, I have some basic, grown-up questions for the ANONYMOUS editor of this article:

1. How many cases of terorism has CSIS and its domestic spying partners CSEC and the RCMP uncovered by increased surveillance of Canadians? We should be furnished with statistics and case studies instead of hearing about how Britain thinks it will be just fine to surveil every man woman and child in every aspect of their lives.

2. How much does spying on ourselves COST? What's the dollar figure? Why isn't this be part of the discussion? Why pay spies billions of dollars that should otherwise be spent on more pressing social expenditures? We could be funding: FN, education, seniors, veterans, public housing, infrastructure, legitimate police activities, fire departments, ambulance services, athletes, refugees, etc. etc. etc. 

3. What are the risks inherent with a surveillance state? How does paranoia and xenophobia threaten our culture(s)?