Senior public servants bracing for threats of foreign interference, fed officials say

Among the scenarios the panel looked at were incidents that the use of deepfakes, blackmail of political candidates, the intimidation of riding associations, and spread of misinformation.

Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould released a cabinet directive on Tuesday, outlining the mandate of the panel.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY PALAK MANGAT

July 9, 2019

While there are no major threats of political interference currently facing Canada ahead of the October election, the panel of five senior public servants has been periodically running simulations of potential incidents throughout the summer. In a not-for-at...

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