Legislative measures introduced Monday to combat foreign interference would strengthen criminal provisions, open the door to broader sharing of sensitive information and establish a transparency registry on foreign influence.
The Liberal government introduced the bill in the House of Commons, which would include new targeted foreign interference offenses as well as a sabotage offense focused on conduct directed against critical infrastructure.
The bill would also allow Canada’s spy agency to disclose sensitive information beyond the halls of government to build resilience against foreign interference.
States may engage in interference to promote foreign political objectives and employ individuals to act on their behalf without revealing their ties.
The new Foreign Influence Transparency Registry would require certain people to register with the federal government to guard against such activities.
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