Canada’s “more narrow” rules around foreign states’ covert influence could allow bad actors to continue exploiting regulatory gaps and interfere in domestic politics, warns a U.S. lawyer specializing in political and election laws. Ottawa released regulations for the Foreign Interference Transparency and Accountability Act (FITAA) in early January, part of the government’s response to allegations that the People’s Republic of China, India and other threat actors were meddling in Canada’s domestic affairs. The legislation would create a public-facing registry of Canadian organizations and individuals who are acting on behalf of a foreign entity, including both states and companies. Appearing on...
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