The public inquiry into foreign interference is set to present 1st report – National

More than a year after the first call went out for a public inquiry into foreign election interference, Justice Marie-Josée Hogue is set to deliver her preliminary report into how hostile actors have tried to meddle in Canada’s democratic institutions. Hogue, a Quebec Court of Appeals judge and the commissioner of the inquiry, is examining … Read more

U.K., German police arrest 5 alleged Chinese spies in separate probes – National

British and German police separately charged or arrested five people for allegedly spying for China and stealing technology. British police on Monday charged two men, aged 32 and 29, with providing prejudicial information to China, allegedly breaching of the Official Secrets Act. They would appear in court on Friday, the Crown Prosecution Service said in … Read more

China ‘likely’ to try to interfere in U.S. elections: Microsoft – National

Chinese and North Korean actors are “likely” to work towards targeting upcoming elections in the United States, India and South Korea, a new report from Microsoft is warning. The Microsoft Threat Analysis Center (MTAC), the computing giant’s security research group, warns the two countries’ cyber and influence abilities are growing. “China will, at a minimum, … Read more

Foreign interference inquiry set to hear from chief electoral officer – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 28, 2024 7:17 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s chief electoral officer, Stéphane Perrault, is slated to testify Thursday morning at a commission of inquiry into foreign meddling allegations and how the government responded to them. The hearings are delving into … Read more