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Canada’s human rights profiles for 80 countries haven’t been updated in 5 years: watchdogGlobal Affairs Canada is responsible for human rights reporting that federal agencies use when making decisions about sharing information with other governments.Canada7 hours
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Canada confirms ‘elements’ of alleged Israeli misinformation campaign targeting politiciansThe Israeli government reportedly targeted politicians in Canada and the U.S. in a propaganda campaign over the ongoing conflict in Gaza.CanadaJun 11
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Can alleged parliamentarian colluders face consequences? CSIS chief weighs inThe CSIS chief says political leaders could take steps to ensure parliamentarians accused of helping foreign states face consequences, even if they don’t face criminal prosecution.CanadaJun 6
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RCMP ‘aware’ of intelligence related to foreign interference and parliamentariansThe police force would not confirm nor deny active investigations into parliamentarians after allegations federal politicians are engaged in foreign interference.PoliticsJun 5
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Some Canadian politicians are ‘wittingly’ participating in foreign interference: watchdogThe national security committee's review into foreign interference activities said media reports, including by Global News, pushed the government to act faster.CanadaJun 3
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Political sensitivities impeded foreign interference reporting: watchdogThe National Security and Intelligence Review Agency also said CSIS's distribution of intelligence on political foreign meddling was inconsistent in the last two general elections.CanadaMay 28
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How federal nominations became a ‘gateway’ to foreign interferenceJustice Marie-Josee Hogue said her final report will examine party nominations in detail after concerns about lack of independent oversight, “chaotic” contests.CanadaMay 11
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Some 2019 candidates ‘appeared willing’ to engage with foreign interference: Hogue inquiryThe overall integrity of the 2019 and 2021 elections held, a federal inquiry finds, but foreign interference remains a significant threat.CanadaMay 3
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Foreign interference ‘undermined’ public confidence in elections: inquiryMarie-Josée Hogue delivered remarks after tabling her findings, calling acts of foreign interference a “stain on our electoral process.”CanadaMay 3
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Federal inquiry’s report expected to address key foreign interference questionsJustice Marie-Josée Hogue’s preliminary report expected to provide fresh findings on allegations of foreign interference operations in Canadian elections.CanadaMay 3
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Planned anti-carbon price protests prompt security warning to MPsThe House of Commons sent an email encouraging a 'locked-door' policy at Liberal, NDP constituency offices after Pierre Poilievre's calls for demonstrations.CanadaMay 2
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Canada grounded Boeing MAX-8s after chance encounter led to new data: docsThe data that the Canadian government relied on to ground Boeing MAX-8 jets in 2019 was the result of a chance encounter at a European aviation conference, documents suggest.CanadaApr 29
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Senator references ‘Trumpian denialism’ in foreign interference debate around ChinaBroad consensus after phase one of foreign interference inquiry holds that while countries tried to influence Canadian elections, the integrity of the vote held.PoliticsApr 19
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Election interference worse than government admits, rights coalition saysDiaspora groups challenge Ottawa's insistence foreign meddling did not impact elections.CanadaApr 18
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CSIS director says he warned about foreign interference threat multiple timesJustin Trudeau’s senior staff said CSIS briefing notes did not match information conveyed to them, but spy chief said he’s made those warnings publicly.PoliticsApr 12
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Trudeau says there wasn’t ‘sufficient’ intelligence to remove Dong in 2019The prime minister told the inquiry one of his longest-serving staffers alerted him on Sept. 30, 2019, in the middle of an election campaign, about the spy agency’s “concerns.”CanadaApr 10
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Trudeau told ‘no action should be taken’ on alleged Han Dong nomination irregularitiesMembers of Trudeau’s inner circle disputed that Dong argued for the continued detention of the "Two Michaels" after intelligence agencies released a summary of the discussion.PoliticsApr 9
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Poilievre’s Youth: Meet the young voters supporting the ConservativesThe Conservatives are polling unusually strong with young Canadians. Supporters say it’s because he’s mirroring their frustration with the status quo.PoliticsApr 9
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New foreign interference documents raise questions about special rapporteur reportDocuments published by the federal inquiry into foreign interference call into question some of the conclusions in former Governor General David Johnston’s probe.CanadaApr 5
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Trudeau says he’s ‘looking forward’ to foreign interference questions next weekDocuments published by a federal inquiry detail intelligence that China, India may have funneled money for foreign interference operations in recent elections.PoliticsApr 5
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What Trudeau has said about ex-Liberal MP Han Dong and foreign interferenceNew documents paint a clearer picture of what former Liberal MP Han Dong allegedly discussed with a Chinese diplomat over the 'Two Michaels' detentions.PoliticsApr 3
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Canadian spy agency’s big data program is breaking the law: review bodyThe new dataset regime was meant to put rules around how the Canadian Security Intelligence Service can harvest big data for investigations and operations.CanadaMar 28
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Military suspends warrantless searches by counter-intelligence unitThe Department of National Defence says the military’s counter-intelligence unit will not conduct “IT searches” until they develop a new legal framework.CanadaMar 23
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Brian Mulroney’s political ‘destiny’ remembered at state funeralBrian Mulroney was honoured at a state funeral in Montreal Saturday. "To dad, everyone mattered," his daughter Caroline said in his eulogy.CanadaMar 23
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Canada’s military is running counter-intelligence probes without warrants: reviewThe CAF’s counter-intelligence unit risks violating members’ Charter right to privacy in warrantless searches of members’ computers, review body finds.CanadaMar 21
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