Canada’s foreign influence problem is about to escalate, here’s why

U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance has dismissed disinformation as a fabrication of 'old entrenched interests hiding behind ugly Soviet-era words' to justify censorship. Similarly, U.S. President Donald Trump is amplifying pro-Russian propaganda, blaming Ukraine for starting Russia’s war of aggression against itself.

Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, U.S. President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance. Another growing concern is Canada’s dependence on the U.S. media ecosystem. Some American influencers with ties to foreign interests actively spread narratives that undermine Canadian democracy.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia, Flickr, Wikimedia Commons, and illustration by Joey Sabourin

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BY ANN FITZ-GERALD, HALYNA PADALKO

February 27, 2025

For the second consecutive year, the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report has identified disinformation as the most pressing short-term global threat, warning of its potential to d...

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