Former public safety minister Bill Blair said he “was not advised” for weeks after CSIS says it told his chief of staff that it was seeking approval to investigate an Ontario Liberal powerbroker in March 2021. What remains unclear is why, according to testimony from a CSIS official, the warrant application targeting Michael Chan, a … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A former Canadian politician is suspected of trying to influence Parliament’s work on behalf of a foreign government, according to documents released by the foreign interference commission Friday. No identifying information about the parliamentarian — whether they were a senator or MP, or what party they belonged … Read more
Media outlets aligned with the Indian government “targeted” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after he revealed Canada suspected India was behind the killing of B.C. Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, new documents suggest. A report by the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM), a unit with Global Affairs Canada that monitors state-sponsored disinformation, said commentators at outlets that … Read more
Foreign state and non-state actors are increasingly hoovering up “big data” on Canadians to better focus their foreign influence campaigns, a senior intelligence official said Thursday. Alia Tayyeb, the deputy chief of the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), told the foreign interference inquiry that hostile intelligence agencies are gathering large amounts of data about Canadians’ personal … Read more
Elections Canada is set to recommend tighter rules for political parties’ nominations after a federal inquiry referred to the contests as a “gateway” for foreign interference. Documents published by the Foreign Interference Commission Tuesday afternoon suggest Elections Canada expects to publish the recommendations, including greater transparency measures and stronger enforcement of party rules, by the … Read more
A senior House of Commons security official says two potential employees in the last six months have been denied employment in Parliament over concerns of foreign state influence. Patrick McDonnell, the sergeant-at-arms and corporate security officer with the House of Commons, told a federal inquiry Tuesday that he has denied employment to a “handful” of … Read more
Canada’s intelligence priorities centre on the pressing issues of climate change and food security alongside violent extremism, Arctic security and espionage, a newly released document shows. The government said Thursday it was publishing its list of intelligence priorities for the first time in a bid for greater transparency with the public. The document also attempts … Read more
Meta said it’s banning Russian state media organizations from its social media platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow’s propaganda. The announcement drew a rebuke from the Kremlin on Tuesday. The company, which owns Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, said late Monday that it will roll out the ban over the next … Read more
The next stage of the federal foreign interference inquiry will shift focus to what meddling hostile states are likely to try in Canada’s upcoming elections — and what can be done to thwart it. Justice Marie-Josée Hogue said Monday that the latest round of hearings will focus more on “the present and the future” of … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 16, 2024 7:36 am Updated September 16, 2024 7:38 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The latest phase of a federal inquiry into foreign interference is set to kick off on Monday with remarks from commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue. Several weeks of public … Read more
