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Redefining the frontlines: the battle for democracy in an era of transnational interference

The foreign interference inquiry focuses mainly on election meddling, whereas foreign interference extends to surveillance, threats, physical violence, extortion, and deception through disinformation. Individuals in Canada and their relatives abroad are targeted.

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BY PHILIP LEECH-NGO, NADIA ABU-ZAHRA, JOHN PACKER
April 29, 2024

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‘Political class needs to wake the hell up, and stop treating India with kid gloves,’ say Sikh advocates seeking answers on foreign interference

Sanctions do nothing to promote democracy

Diaspora communities need ‘proactive’ measures to guard against foreign and homegrown hostility, inquiry hears

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Hogue inquiry to return after summer’s ‘disturbing’ lack of focus on foreign interference, says Stephanie Carvin

Hogue inquiry to return after summer’s ‘disturbing’ lack of focus on foreign interference, says Stephanie Carvin

‘So damn offensive’: NSICOP and Hogue findings on media raise serious concern about covert targeting of Canadian journalists

‘So damn offensive’: NSICOP and Hogue findings on media raise serious concern about covert targeting of Canadian journalists

‘Political class needs to wake the hell up, and stop treating India with kid gloves,’ say Sikh advocates seeking answers on foreign interference

‘Political class needs to wake the hell up, and stop treating India with kid gloves,’ say Sikh advocates seeking answers on foreign interference

Sanctions do nothing to promote democracy

Sanctions do nothing to promote democracy

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Redefining the frontlines: the battle for democracy in an era of transnational interference

The foreign interference inquiry focuses mainly on election meddling, whereas foreign interference extends to surveillance, threats, physical violence, extortion, and deception through disinformation. Individuals in Canada and their relatives abroad are targeted.

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