‘Broad Support’ for Foreign Agent Registry, Public Safety Canada Says

The proposal to mandate registration for foreign agents has gained widespread support among Canadians, as disclosed in a recent briefing note by Public Safety Canada. “So far, the feedback we received from Canadians and a diverse range of stakeholders has indicated that there is broad support for a Registry,” the federal department said in a briefing note dated Oct. 24, 2023. The briefing note was obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter and subsequently reviewed by The Epoch Times. Following widespread media reports of Beijing’s interference in Canada, the government launched a public consultation on March 10, 2023, with the aim of guiding the creation of the Foreign Influence Transparency Registry....