OTTAWA — Newly tabled legislation to fight interference from abroad would bolster criminal provisions, open the door to broader sharing of sensitive information and establish a foreign influence transparency registry.
The Liberal government introduced the bill Monday in the House of Commons, saying it would better equip authorities to detect, disrupt and protect against foreign meddling.
“Canada is a strong, open and free democracy,” Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc told reporters. “These strengths, however, can make Canada a target for those who wish to advance their interests, to the detriment of our own.”
The legislation would create targeted foreign interference offences aimed at deceptive or surreptitious acts that undermine
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