Canada should criminalize foreign interference in nominations and political party processes

The political parties should bring nominations under the Canada Elections Act, and allow Elections Canada and the Office of the Commissioner of Elections to monitor nominations across the country because they are vulnerable targets to foreign interference. As well, Canada should criminalize interfering in nominations and any other political party process.

The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians released an explosive report on June 3, titled simply Special Report on Foreign Interference in Canada's Democratic Processes and Institutions. It hit the Hill like a storm.Source: the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Special Report on Foreign Interference in Canada's Democratic Processes and Institutions

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June 10, 2024

The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) released an explosive report on June 3, titled simply Special Report on Foreign Interfere...

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