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Foreign influence transparency registry needs to be more than ‘political theatre,’ says Wark

National security expert Wesley Wark says the proposed foreign influence transparency registry should list 'foreign states of concern,' including China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran, and Canadians who have 'beneficial' engagements with them.

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BY CHRISTOPHER GULY
March 20, 2023

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The Senate’s National Security Committee began its pre-study on Bill C-70, the Countering Foreign Interference Act, with witnesses appearing on June 10, June 12, and June 13.

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Foreign influence registry’s lack of legal carve-out undermines ‘sacred’ relationship, say lawyers

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Unlike similar foreign influence registries in the U.K., U.S., and Australia, Canada's version would not exempt legal advice from triggering an obligation to report.

Foreign influence registry’s lack of legal carve-out undermines ‘sacred’ relationship, say lawyers

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Unlike similar foreign influence registries in the U.K., U.S., and Australia, Canada's version would not exempt legal advice from triggering an obligation to report.

Foreign influence registry ‘more than a positive step forward,’ but not far enough, say diaspora groups

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Foreign influence registry ‘more than a positive step forward,’ but not far enough, say diaspora groups

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Though welcomed, Bill C-70 falls short of the gold standard some were hoping to see Canada adopt, and the registry won't capture the more-covert activities such as those favoured by the Iran regime, say diaspora group reps.

A closer look at the proposed foreign influence transparency registry

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The concept of a foreign influence registry has cross-party support, but whether that translates into the quick passage of the government's proposal remains to be seen.

A closer look at the proposed foreign influence transparency registry

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The concept of a foreign influence registry has cross-party support, but whether that translates into the quick passage of the government's proposal remains to be seen.

Foreign influence transparency registry needs to be more than ‘political theatre,’ says Wark

National security expert Wesley Wark says the proposed foreign influence transparency registry should list 'foreign states of concern,' including China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran, and Canadians who have 'beneficial' engagements with them.

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