Bill C-25 a ‘security patch,’ but more could be done to preserve electoral confidence, say experts

Bill C-25 clarifies or expands some of the existing prohibitions already in the Canada Elections Act, including certain types of false claims with the intent to undermine elections, according to political scientist Chris Tenove.

In March, Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon introduced Bill C-25, the Strong and Free Elections Act, which received royal assent back in June.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

July 20, 2026

Measures included in recently passed legislation intended to safeguard federal elections and combat disinformation are a good start, but this “security patch” may need further steps to protect public confidence in the electoral system, according to experts.

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