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Disinformation is not new, but better strategies needed to shield public from threats, committee hears

For the past eight months, the RCMP has been preparing 'for the next election because we are expecting potential interference,' according to Ethics Committee testimony.

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Disinformation is not new, but better strategies needed to shield public from threats, committee hears

For the past eight months, the RCMP has been preparing 'for the next election because we are expecting potential interference,' according to Ethics Committee testimony.

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