The ‘jury is still out’ on the value of foreign interference inquiry following preliminary report, says national security and intelligence expert Wesley Wark
The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference released its first report on May 3, concluding that despite foreign interference occurring in the last two general elections, Canada’s electoral process remains ‘robust.’
Disinformation campaigns having long-term impact on public trust, MPs warned
MediaSmarts executive director Kathryn Hill urges parliamentarians and all Canadians be trained to identify trusted sources, but in a way that focuses on ‘discernment over just debunking.’
Foreign interference a ‘stain’ on Canada’s electoral processes, but did not undermine 2019, 2021 elections, says Hogue
The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference released its preliminary report on May 3, finding that while evidence of foreign-state-led election interference did occur in the last two general elections and will continue to increase, Canada’s electoral process remains ‘robust.’
Let’s improve our understanding of how we nominate candidates, and pass S-283
Bill S-283 is a modest step to stop the downward trajectory in Canada’s international standings in gender and diverse political representation.
Public hearings provided ‘no great revelations’ for upcoming foreign interference report, says national security expert Wesley Wark
Former CSIS intelligence analyst Stephanie Carvin says the commission is ‘another inconvenient warning’ from an exasperated intelligence community with an outdated mandate.
Parties have ‘free rein’ with voter data, finds report, but veteran party ops say that’s vital for democratic engagement
A court case about voter privacy rights in B.C. begins this week against the backdrop of a data ‘arms race’ by the federal political parties, says Matt Hatfield of OpenMedia.
Poor polling numbers, NDP MPP’s rumoured candidacy, and Mideast conflict turns Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont., byelection into tight three-way race, say Liberal MPs
However, even though a number of factors are currently against the government, it appears unlikely the Liberals would lose the Toronto-St. Paul’s byelection, says Greg Lyle, president of Innovative Research.
Poilievre is fundraising and advertising aggressively before next election call and limits set in
With weekly hauls seeking donations of up to $1,725 and that kind of cash coming in, Pierre Poilievre will able to keep spending without being subject to the limits on advertising that kick in once an election is called.
CSIS director did not tell PM Canada was ‘far slower’ than allies in responding to foreign interference despite briefing note, Trudeau says
The prime minister told the Foreign Interference Commission that, although foreign states had tried to interfere, the 2019 and 2021 elections were ‘free and fair’ and ‘decided by Canadians.’
Public inquiry’s spotlight on ‘absurd’ Liberal nomination rules already paying dividends, says former Grit riding hopeful
When he testifies on April 10, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will have to answer for why his party continues to allow international students to participate despite briefings on nomination irregularities, says Prof. Michael Kempa.
