Category: Foreign Election Interference

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…


Two-Thirds of Canadians Want Public Inquiry Into Foreign Election Interference, Stricter Regulations: Poll

Close to two-thirds of Canadians support a public inquiry into foreign interference in elections, and 58 percent of Canadians believe foreign governments have successfully influenced voting in the country, according to a new poll. In the Research Co. survey, one-third of Canadians, or 33 percent, responded that it was “very likely” that China has attempted…


MP Voices Concern About Chinese Diplomat Reportedly Boasting She Helped Defeat 2 Tory Electoral Candidates

MPs raised concerns Tuesday in a House of Commons committee meeting about the latest revelations from reportedly leaked Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) files that allege Chinese interference in Canada’s last two federal elections. The Commons Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Feb. 21 heard allegations based on a Globe and Mail report that China’s…


Asked on Beijing Allegedly Funding Candidates, Feds Say Intel Must Be Protected

The Liberal government wouldn’t say in a document tabled in the House of Commons on Jan. 30 whether the Privy Council Office (PCO) or the Prime Minister’s Office received information on the funding of federal candidates by Beijing, citing secrecy. The government filed an official response after Conservative MP Arnold Viersen submitted a written question…


Trudeau Responds to Allegations That 11 Canadian Federal Candidates Received Chinese Funding in 2019 Election

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today responded to questions about a recent report alleging that at least 11 federal candidates, whose party affiliation wasn’t revealed, received funding from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the 2019 federal election. “State actors from around the world, whether it’s China or others, are continuing to play aggressive games with…