National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians

Government of Canada launches public inquiry into foreign interference

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 7, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced the establishment of a Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 7, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced the establishment of a Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions.
  • The Government of Canada will continue to take steps to counter foreign interference and ensure Canada's democracy remains one of the strongest in the world.
  • – The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs
    On March 6, 2023, the Government of Canada announced a series of measures to take further action on foreign interference and strengthen Canadians' confidence in our democracy.
  • The Government also received two reports by the Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference, the Right Honourable David Johnston, on May 23 and June 26, 2023.

Prime Minister announces changes to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians and the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency

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Friday, August 18, 2023

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of the Honourable Marty Klyne, Senator for Saskatchewan, to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians.

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  • The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of the Honourable Marty Klyne, Senator for Saskatchewan, to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians.
  • With this appointment, all seats on the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians are now filled.
  • "The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians and the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency play a critical role in ensuring the accountability and efficiency of our national security and intelligence community in keeping Canadians safe.
  • With today's announcement, the members of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians are:
    The Honourable Patricia (Pat) Duncan, Senate
    Established in 2019, the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency is made up of top independent experts mandated with strengthening independent scrutiny and national security accountability in Canada.

Prime Minister announces appointment to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians

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Friday, June 2, 2023

The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians is a committee that includes representatives from all recognized parties in the House of Commons and from groups in the Senate.

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  • The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians is a committee that includes representatives from all recognized parties in the House of Commons and from groups in the Senate.
  • "Today, I announced the appointment of Senator Duncan to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians.
  • With Senator Duncan's appointment, the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians now includes:
    The Honourable Patricia (Pat) Duncan, Senate
    The Committee was first created under the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act, which received Royal Assent on June 22, 2017.
  • The Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians assists the Committee in fulfilling its review mandate.

Government of Canada announces measures to protect by-elections from foreign interference

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, May 16, 2023 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada continues to strengthen and protect our democracy from threats posed by foreign interference.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, May 16, 2023 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada continues to strengthen and protect our democracy from threats posed by foreign interference.
  • The Security and Intelligence Threats (SITE) Task Force will provide enhanced monitoring and assessing of foreign interference threats during the by-election period.
  • These measures are in line with our commitment to keeping Canadians informed about foreign interference in Canada.
  • On March 6, 2023, the Government of Canada announced a series of measures to take further action on foreign interference and strengthen Canadians' confidence in our democracy.

Government of Canada provides update on recommendations to combat foreign interference

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, April 6, 2023 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada takes any attempt at foreign interference, including in Canada's democratic institutions and processes, very seriously.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, April 6, 2023 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada takes any attempt at foreign interference, including in Canada's democratic institutions and processes, very seriously.
  • Specifically, the report outlines that, along with ministers and national security agencies, the new National Counter-Foreign Interference Coordinator will work to bolster public communications on foreign interference.
  • The government remains committed to defending Canada's democracy against interference and upholding Canadians' confidence in our institutions.
  • On March 6, 2023, the Government of Canada announced a series of measures to take further action on foreign interference and strengthen Canadians' confidence in our democracy.

Prime Minister announces mandate of Independent Special Rapporteur

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the mandate of the Independent Special Rapporteur, the Right Honourable David Johnston, whose appointment was announced on March 15, 2023, as part of a suite of measures to help protect the integrity of Canada's democracy.

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  • The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the mandate of the Independent Special Rapporteur, the Right Honourable David Johnston, whose appointment was announced on March 15, 2023, as part of a suite of measures to help protect the integrity of Canada's democracy.
  • Mr. Johnston will submit regular reports to the Prime Minister, which will also be shared with Leaders of the Opposition and made available to Canadians.
  • To fulfill this mandate, he will be given complete access to any relevant records and documents, classified or unclassified.
  • The announcement of an Independent Special Rapporteur was part of a series of measures announced on March 6, 2023 to take further action on foreign interference and strengthen Canadians' confidence in our democracy.

Prime Minister announces Independent Special Rapporteur to help protect the integrity of Canada's democracy

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

He served as the 28th Governor General of Canada from 2010 to 2017, an important role in Canada's democracy.

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  • He served as the 28th Governor General of Canada from 2010 to 2017, an important role in Canada's democracy.
  • He is currently serving as the Leaders' Debates Commissioner, contributing actively to our democracy, a role from which he will step down to serve as Independent Special Rapporteur.
  • The announcement of an Independent Special Rapporteur was part of a series of measures announced by the Prime Minister on March 6, 2023, to take further action on foreign interference and strengthen Canadians' confidence in our democracy.
  • Since 2015, the Government of Canada has taken significant action to protect our democracy and our institutions from foreign interference.

Taking further action on foreign interference and strengthening confidence in our democracy

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Since 2015, the Government of Canada has taken significant action to combat foreign interference, while strengthening our institutions and our democracy, including protecting our elections from foreign threats.

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  • Since 2015, the Government of Canada has taken significant action to combat foreign interference, while strengthening our institutions and our democracy, including protecting our elections from foreign threats.
  • The Prime Minister today also announced a series of new measures to take immediate action to combat the threat of foreign interference.
  • Establishing a new National Counter Foreign Interference Coordinator in Public Safety Canada to coordinate efforts to combat foreign interference.
  • Today, we're taking even further action to protect our democratic institutions, to defend their integrity, and to uphold and strengthen confidence in our democracy.

Release of latest Assessment of the Critical Election Incident Public Protocol

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 28, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Government of Canada released the independent assessment of the Critical Election Incident Public Protocol (CEIPP) covering the 44th Canadian general election held on September 20, 2021.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 28, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Government of Canada released the independent assessment of the Critical Election Incident Public Protocol (CEIPP) covering the 44th Canadian general election held on September 20, 2021.
  • During the 2021 general election, the Panel did not detect foreign interference that threatened Canada's ability to have a free and fair election.
  • As in 2019, an independent assessment of the CEIPP's effectiveness in addressing threats to the 2021 election is required by Cabinet Directive.
  • The release of the Report follows a national security review to prepare an unclassified and public version.

ThinkOn Appoints Technology Innovation and Security Expert Paul West to Lead Global Public Sector Team

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

ETOBICOKE, Ontario, Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ThinkOn Inc., a Canadian-based cloud solution provider with a global data centre footprint, is pleased to announce its appointment of Paul West as Director, Global Public Sector.

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  • ETOBICOKE, Ontario, Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ThinkOn Inc., a Canadian-based cloud solution provider with a global data centre footprint, is pleased to announce its appointment of Paul West as Director, Global Public Sector.
  • West, who has three decades of experience in cyber security and technology innovation for the public services sector, now leads a team responsible for delivering ThinkOn’s Canadian Sovereign Cloud, Digital Public Safety Network and highly secure solutions that guarantee data supply chain sovereignty for government data.
  • “This is an opportunity to continue my life’s work to encourage tech innovation and secure public sector data governance for Canadians.
  • By offering Canadian-made data solutions, designed for Canadian public sector organizations, West and his team are dedicated to helping Canadian data thrive under the safest conditions possible.