Hogue says nominations a ‘gateway’ for foreign interference, but Marland says parties ‘wary about the state having rules limiting what they do’

Jacques Shore, a former director of research for Security Intelligence Review Committee, said he 'applauds' Parliament for passing C-70, but said 'we missed an opportunity' by not also bringing nominations under the Canada Elections Act.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's parties were asked whether they would support additional changes to nominations, but none of those that replied would commit to bringing such races under the Canada Elections Act.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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BY IAN CAMPBELL

June 23, 2024

Foreign interference has put a spotlight on longstanding concerns about the process for nominating political candidates, but so far the main federal parties are not committing to some key recommendations to address this security gap.

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