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Chinese-Canadian activists raise concerns over feds’ rushed foreign registry consultations

With many members of the community only receiving an invite four days in advance and a lack of transparency on who would be in attendance, activists are concerned consultations on the proposed foreign agent registry could be skewed.

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BY STUART BENSON
April 19, 2023

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Outreach to diaspora groups ‘critical’ as Canada and Australia look to one another in foreign interference fight

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

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A closer look at the proposed foreign influence transparency registry

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When will TikTok’s time be up?

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Confronting Beijing’s meddling outweighs concerns over politician participation, says Uyghur advocate

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Outreach to diaspora groups ‘critical’ as Canada and Australia look to one another in foreign interference fight

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Australian Senator David Shoebridge says his nation's experience shows foreign interference laws won't work without trust between vulnerable communities and law enforcement.

Outreach to diaspora groups ‘critical’ as Canada and Australia look to one another in foreign interference fight

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Australian Senator David Shoebridge says his nation's experience shows foreign interference laws won't work without trust between vulnerable communities and law enforcement.

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

NewsBY STUART BENSON

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.

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

NewsBY STUART BENSON

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

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

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

FeatureBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

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.

When will TikTok’s time be up?

OpinionBY KRISTEN CSENKEY

The TikTok case brings to the forefront the complex political-economic-social relationships between private firms, governments, and our data.

When will TikTok’s time be up?

OpinionBY KRISTEN CSENKEY

The TikTok case brings to the forefront the complex political-economic-social relationships between private firms, governments, and our data.

Confronting Beijing’s meddling outweighs concerns over politician participation, says Uyghur advocate

NewsBY STUART BENSON

Panellists from diaspora groups provided the Foreign Interference Commission with 'courageous and heartbreaking' context to examine the full scope of the problem, says a former CSIS official.

Confronting Beijing’s meddling outweighs concerns over politician participation, says Uyghur advocate

NewsBY STUART BENSON

Panellists from diaspora groups provided the Foreign Interference Commission with 'courageous and heartbreaking' context to examine the full scope of the problem, says a former CSIS official.

Chinese-Canadian activists raise concerns over feds’ rushed foreign registry consultations

With many members of the community only receiving an invite four days in advance and a lack of transparency on who would be in attendance, activists are concerned consultations on the proposed foreign agent registry could be skewed.

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