Protecting Canada’s Democratic Institutions and Processes from Foreign Interference
January 28, 2025
The Government of Canada today announced new measures to protect Canada’s democratic institutions and processes from foreign interference. These measures include:
- Strengthening the Canada Elections Act: The government will introduce legislation to strengthen the Canada Elections Act and make it easier to prosecute those who attempt to interfere in Canadian elections.
- Increasing funding for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS): The government will increase funding for CSIS by $30 million per year to help the agency investigate and disrupt foreign interference activities.
- Creating a new Centre for Democratic Institutions and Cyber Security: The government will create a new Centre for Democratic Institutions and Cyber Security within the Department of National Defence. The centre will bring together experts from across government to develop and implement policies and strategies to protect Canada’s democratic institutions from foreign interference.
“Foreign interference is a serious threat to our democracy,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “These new measures will help us to protect our elections, our government, and our way of life.”
The government’s announcement comes in response to growing concerns about foreign interference in Canadian elections. In recent years, there have been allegations of Russian interference in the 2019 Canadian federal election and the 2021 British Columbia provincial election.
The government’s new measures are designed to deter foreign interference, make it easier to prosecute those who attempt to interfere, and strengthen Canada’s resilience to foreign interference.
The Strengthening the Canada Elections Act will make it easier to prosecute those who attempt to interfere in Canadian elections. The legislation will create new offences for foreign interference, including:
- Attempting to influence the outcome of an election by providing false or misleading information
- Attempting to interfere with the administration of an election
- Attempting to intimidate or coerce voters
The legislation will also increase the penalties for foreign interference offences.
The increased funding for CSIS will help the agency to investigate and disrupt foreign interference activities. CSIS will use the additional funding to hire new staff, develop new technologies, and conduct more outreach to the public.
The creation of the new Centre for Democratic Institutions and Cyber Security will bring together experts from across government to develop and implement policies and strategies to protect Canada’s democratic institutions from foreign interference. The centre will also work with allies and partners to develop international norms and best practices for countering foreign interference.
The government’s new measures are a comprehensive and robust response to the threat of foreign interference. These measures will help to protect Canada’s democratic institutions and processes, and ensure that Canadians can continue to participate in free and fair elections.
Protecting Canada’s Democratic Institutions and Processes from Foreign Interference
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