The parties' promises on Foreign interference and transnational repression

Sovereignty, Foreign Relations, & the United States / Minority Rights, Fair Government, & Democracy

Foreign interference and transnational repression platforms

Here's what the 2025 Canadian election parties are promising.

We don't have any Liberal policies on Foreign interference and transnational repression.

Conservative

Expel agents of foreign governments engaged in intimidation and coercion in Canada
Direct CSIS to communicate with Chinese, Sikh, and other communities targeted by foreign threats

"Direct CSIS to implement threat reduction measures, including communicating with Jewish communities about antisemitic threats, along with Chinese, Sikh and other Canadian communities targeted by foreign threats." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23
Close loopholes in the Canada Elections Act to stop third parties from hiding funding sources

"Close Canada Elections Act loopholes to stop third parties from hiding funding sources that can allow for foreign financing of third parties engaging in regulated electoral activities." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23

Bloc

Définir dans le Code criminel le concept de « répression transnationale » afin d’empêcher d’autres États de traquer, surveiller, intimider ou rapatrier des dissidents politiques
Réclamer la mise en œuvre du registre des agents étrangers, une collaboration transparente entre Ottawa et Québec ainsi qu’un point de contact unique pour les citoyens voulant dénoncer des actes suspects en matière d’ingérence étrangère
Reprendre la recommandation de la Commission Hogue sur l’ingérence étrangère

NDP

Implement recommendations from the Foreign Interference Commission to ensure communication, coordination, and transparency from security agencies
Address online hate and discrimination
Hold those who spread false and harmful content accountable
Support digital literacy
Implement a foreign agent registry

"Finally, we are committed to seeing a foreign agent registry put in place to help protect people and our democratic institutions." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

Green

Expand the Canadian Election Security Task Force, incorporating AI-based threat detection

"Expand the Canadian Election Security Task Force, incorporating AI-based threat detection to combat election interference and foreign manipulation." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
Introduce public reporting on foreign interference threats in elections

"Introduce public reporting on foreign interference threats in elections, balancing transparency with national security concerns." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
Require political parties and candidates to report any known instances of attempted foreign influence or coercion
Centralise Canada's response to digital warfare, cybercrime, and disinformation campaigns in a new National Cyber Defence Agency
Restore the per-vote subsidy for political party funding and reduce donation limits to curb foreign influence, strengthen financial transparency, and reduce reliance on private donors

"Restore the per-vote subsidy for political party funding and reduce donation limits to curb foreign influence in elections, strengthen financial transparency, and reduce reliance on private donors who may act as conduits for foreign interests." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
Expand the mandate of Elections Canada and the Commissioner of Canada Elections to proactively investigate suspected foreign interference
Require full disclosure of foreign interests in major Canadian media outlets

"Mandate transparency in media ownership, requiring full disclosure of foreign interests in major Canadian media outlets." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
Expand third-party political financing rules

"Strengthen protections against foreign funding and influencein Canadian elections, including expanding third-party political financing rules." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25
Require individuals and entities lobbying on behalf of foreign governments to register and disclose their activities

"Establish a Foreign Influence Transparency Registry, requiring individuals and entities lobbying on behalf of foreign governments to disclose their activities." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

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