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OTTAWA — Lessons can be learned by the twin explosions at the Boston Marathon, Canada’s public safety minister said Sunday.

The bombings killed three people and wounded over 180, prompting a massive U.S. security operation involving thousands of police officers to catch those responsible.

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One suspect is now dead and the other is in custody.

Canadian security forces are equipped and prepared to respond to these kinds of incidents, Vic Toews told CTV’s Question Period on Sunday.

One important lesson is that all levels of policing and government must work together in the event of a terrorist attack, Toews said.

“We can always learn from this type of horrific experience,” Toews said.

“I’m certain that police forces right across Canada are re-examining their plans in order to determine what can we do better in order to prepare for this type of possibility.”

Meanwhile, the House of Commons will debate a piece of legislation on Monday that would give police more powers in the event of a terrorist attacks.