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What’s at stake with Canada’s foreign interference inquiry

Jan 29, 2024
22:53
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Catharine Tunney, CBC parliamentary reporter, discusses Canada's public inquiry into foreign electoral interference, addressing the challenges of participation, transparency, and sharing findings. The podcast explores the goals and scope of the inquiry, highlighting past elections and countries involved. It also delves into testimonies, challenges, frustrations, and the importance of a public inquiry for cross-examinations and a better understanding of what occurred.
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  • The public inquiry into foreign electoral interference in Canada aims to assess government's ability to respond to interference from various foreign states, including China, Russia, and India.
  • The inquiry faces challenges regarding transparency and the disclosure of information due to concerns about national security, classified information, and the involvement of intelligence agencies like CSIS.

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The public inquiry into foreign electoral interference has begun in Canada. The inquiry was sparked by allegations of Chinese interference in Canadian elections. The goals of the inquiry are to determine if foreign interference occurred in the past two federal elections and to assess the government's ability to respond to such interference. The inquiry will also examine allegations of interference by Russia, India, and other foreign states. Commissioners will hear testimony from victims of foreign interference, although concerns about national security may limit the information that can be shared publicly.

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