With the FBI’s arrests in relation to a secret Chinese police station in New York City and foreign interference charges laid against a man in Australia, a senator is urging Ottawa to quickly move forward on creating a key legal tool to fight foreign influence operations in Canada. The FBI arrested two people on April…
After US Arrests on Chinese Police Stations, Canadian Senator Urges Fast-Tracking Foreign Agent Registry Bill
BC Chinese Communities Tell Mendicino of Intimidation by Foreign Powers and Proxies
April 13, 2023
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Federal Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Chinese community members in Vancouver have told him of “intimidation, harassment and abuse” linked to foreign governments or their proxies, confirming the need for a foreign agent registry. Mendicino said he met Wednesday with a “robust cross-section” of people from the communities. The results, he said, reinforced the…
Foreign Interference in Elections: Interim RCMP Commissioner Calls for Ability to Use Security Intel in Criminal Probes
April 2, 2023
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Amid recent allegations over China interfering in Canadian federal elections, the interim head of the RCMP says the national police force needs to be able to use intelligence from Canada’s national security agency as evidence in criminal investigations. “For a criminal investigation, you have to be able to demonstrate how the investigation began. And with…
Canada Foreign Agent Registry: No Timeline for Creation Offered by Public Safety Minister
March 12, 2023
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Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said there is no timeline for when a foreign influence registry would be implemented, saying only that the government has begun public consultations. Mendicino was asked if he was committed to a foreign agent registry during an appearance on The West Block, a Global News program, on March 12. “That’s precisely…
Feds Launch Public Consultations on Creation of Foreign Agent Registry
The federal government has launched public consultations to begin the process of creating a foreign agent registry in Canada, which will require individuals or entities working on behalf of a foreign authority to register with the Canadian government. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino announced the beginning of the consultations on March 10 during a press conference in…
Ottawa Launches Public Consultations on Creation of Foreign Agent Registry
The federal government has launched public consultations to begin the process of creating a foreign agent registry in Canada, which will require individuals or entities working on behalf of a foreign authority to register with the Canadian government. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino announced the launch of the consultations during a press conference in Ottawa on March…
33 Groups Unite to Call for Foreign Agent Registry Amid China’s Alleged Interference
A coalition of 33 multicultural organizations across the country have united to call on the government to enact a foreign influence registry to combat the Chinese regime’s interference targeting Canada, according to a webinar event. “We call upon all Canadian government to pass a foreign influence registry act in the House of Commons … and…
Election Interference Probe: What Has Been Announced so Far
March 8, 2023
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This week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that his government will appoint a special rapporteur to investigate allegations of China’s interference in Canadian elections. He also said that two organizations, namely the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) and the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA), will be tasked with reviewing issues…
NDP, Liberals Defeat Committee Motion to Hear From Trudeau’s Top Advisor on Beijing Interference
Following a new media report that Katie Telford, chief of staff of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, had requested in 2017 a briefing be produced on Beijing’s foreign interference, Liberal and NDP MPs voted on Feb. 9 against a Conservative Party motion to have Telford testify before committee and obtain relevant documents. “In order to get…
NDP, Liberals Defeat Committee Motion to Hear From Trudeau’s Top Adviser on Beijing Interference
Following a recent media report that Katie Telford, chief of staff of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, had in 2017 requested a briefing be produced on Beijing’s foreign interference, Liberal and NDP MPs voted on Feb. 9 against a Conservative Party motion to have Telford testify before committee and obtain relevant documents. “In order to get…
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