Foreign influence registry among new proposals to fight interference – National

New legislation aims to create a foreign influence registry and broaden warrant powers and investigative tools for Canada’s intelligence service to combat foreign interference, Ottawa said Monday. The proposed legislation also includes new and updated criminal offences for sabotage, political interference and other crimes committed on behalf of foreign entities, including increased prison sentences that … Read more

Foreign interference inquiry set to hear from senior PMO staff – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 9, 2024 7:19 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Staff from the Prime Minister’s Office are set to speak on Tuesday at the public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada’s elections. The testimony comes a day after the inquiry saw a briefing … Read more

Canada’s spy chief to appear at foreign interference inquiry – National

The ongoing inquiry into foreign interference is set to hear on Thursday from the top brass of Canada’s intelligence agencies and foreign service. The Communications Security Establishment, which handles signals intelligence, will have its deputy head Dan Rogers appear. He’ll be followed by the director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, David Vigneault, and three … Read more

The West Block transcript- Episode 20, Season 13 – National

THE WEST BLOCKEpisode 20, Season 13Sunday, January 28, 2024 Host: Mercedes Stephenson Guest:Dick Fadden, Former National Security AdvisorVina Nadjibulla, Vice President of Research and Strategy,Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Inside Politics Panel:Robert Fife, The Globe and MailStephanie Levitz, The Toronto Star Location:Ottawa Studio Mercedes Stephenson: As crucial hearings into foreign interference start Monday, the list … Read more