New federal election bill seeks to crack down on deepfakes, long ballots
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'Canada's elections belong to Canadians. Outside money, influence and threats have no place in them,' MacKinnon said at a news conference on Parliament Hill Thursday afternoon.
Government House Leader Steven MacKinnon announced several measures meant to “maintain the strength and resilience of Canada’s electoral system.
MacKinnon introduced the Strong and Free Elections Act, which would address recommendations from the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions (PIFI), as well as those from the chief electoral officer and the commissioner of Canada Elections.
MacKinnon said, “these targeted amendments will further strengthen and secure Canada’s federal elections.”
“The Canada Elections Act is renowned for its elections safeguards, robust political financial rules and transparency requirements. Part of its strength comes from regular updates and incremental improvements,” he said.
“Canada’s elections belong to Canadians. Outside money, influence and threats have no place in them,” MacKinnon said at a news conference on Parliament Hill Thursday afternoon.
MacKinnon also stressed that the new measures will “reinforce Canada’s commitment to free and fair elections and to maintaining public confidence in Canada’s democratic institutions.”
The bill would extend existing election protections beyond the campaign period itself, making them effective year-round.
The government says this would include the extension of rules forbidding foreign people or organizations from improperly influencing someone’s vote, as well as bans on offering or accepting bribes to influence a vote.
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