Diamond Member Pelican Press 0 Posted June 22, 2024 Diamond Member Share Posted June 22, 2024 Canada’s senate passes foreign interference bill, now awaits royal assent – National By Staff The ********* Press Posted June 20, 2024 10:28 am Updated June 20, 2024 10:29 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Senate has passed a government bill intended to help deter, investigate and punish foreign interference. Senators approved the legislation late Wednesday after voting down a proposed amendment aimed at ensuring innocent people are not swept up in its net. The legislation, which awaits royal assent, will introduce ********* provisions against deceptive or surreptitious acts, allow for the sharing of sensitive information with businesses and establish a foreign influence transparency registry. This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up /applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"> 3:17 Foreign interference: Growing confusion, contention over alleged meddling in Canada’s Parliament Trending Now Gunman in Toronto office ********* blamed victims for ‘losing our life’s savings’ Donald Sutherland *****: Legendary ********* actor ***** at 88 The bill recognizes that states and other foreign entities that engage in meddling to advance political goals might employ people to act on their behalf, without disclosing those ties. Story continues below advertisement The transparency registry would require certain individuals to register with the federal government to help guard against such activity. Civil society groups called for more time to consider the legislation — introduced in the House of Commons less than seven weeks ago — saying the rush could could result in flawed provisions that violate people’s rights. © 2024 The ********* Press This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up Canada, foreign interference, Foreign Interference Bill, Senate, Canada, Politics #Canadas #senate #passes #foreign #interference #bill #awaits #royal #assent #National This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up 0 Quote Link to comment https://hopzone.eu/forums/topic/49692-canada%E2%80%99s-senate-passes-foreign-interference-bill-now-awaits-royal-assent-%E2%80%93-national/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senate has passed a government bill intended to help deter, investigate and punish foreign interference. Senators approved the legislation late Wednesday after voting down a proposed amendment aimed at ensuring innocent people are not swept up in its net. The legislation, which awaits royal assent, will introduce ********* provisions against deceptive or surreptitious acts, allow for the sharing of sensitive information with businesses and establish a foreign influence transparency registry. This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up /applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"> 3:17 Foreign interference: Growing confusion, contention over alleged meddling in Canada’s Parliament Trending Now Gunman in Toronto office ********* blamed victims for ‘losing our life’s savings’ Donald Sutherland *****: Legendary ********* actor ***** at 88 The bill recognizes that states and other foreign entities that engage in meddling to advance political goals might employ people to act on their behalf, without disclosing those ties. Story continues below advertisement The transparency registry would require certain individuals to register with the federal government to help guard against such activity. Civil society groups called for more time to consider the legislation — introduced in the House of Commons less than seven weeks ago — saying the rush could could result in flawed provisions that violate people’s rights.
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