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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.

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.

Government of Canada to establish an enhanced independent review body for the RCMP and the CBSA

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

The Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, today introduced new legislation to establish the Public Complaints and Review Commission (PCRC), an enhanced independent review body for the RCMP and CBSA.

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  • The Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, today introduced new legislation to establish the Public Complaints and Review Commission (PCRC), an enhanced independent review body for the RCMP and CBSA.
  • This enhanced independent review body would replace the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission (CRCC), currently the review body for the RCMP.
  • For the CBSA, it would create for the very first time independent review and a forum for complaints about the conduct of CBSA employees.
  • While the CBSA is already reviewed by various independent boards, tribunals, and the courts, there is currently no external complaints and review body for the CBSA.

The Prime Minister announces new chair of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 12, 2021 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following appointment:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 12, 2021 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following appointment:
    The Honourable Marie Deschamps, C.C., currently a member of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA),becomes the chair of the NSIRA, effective August 11, 2021.
  • With full and independent authority, the NSIRA works to ensure that Canada's national security agencies are complying with the law and that their actions are reasonable and necessary.