Citizen Group Says Canada’s Foreign Interference Bill Has Loopholes

Published on June 11, 2024

A citizen advocacy group has raised concerns about loopholes in the government’s proposed foreign interference legislation, saying it could allow interference in Canadian politics to persist. Democracy Watch said in a June 10 release that Bill C-70 contains flaws that could leave the door open to foreign interference in party leadership contests, saying foreign agents wouldn’t be required to disclose secret communications with election candidates, party leadership contestants, as well as those who have been elected as MPs or appointed as Senators, but have not taken office. The group also voiced concerns that a foreign agent could use a lobbyist as a “proxy” for their influence activities....

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