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Canadian Lawmakers Demand Action Against Foreign Interference

6/3/2025

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Canadian lawmakers are rallying for urgent measures to combat foreign interference, particularly after alarming reports of the Chinese government targeting dissidents overseas. Despite the Countering Foreign Interference Act being passed last year, it remains dormant. Critics are calling for enhanced global safeguards for those speaking out, as fears of retaliation loom large. Meanwhile, China firmly denies these accusations.

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Canadian lawmakers are rallying for urgent measures to combat foreign interference, particularly after alarming reports of the Chinese government targeting dissidents overseas. Despite the Countering Foreign Interference Act being passed last year, it remains dormant. Critics are calling for enhanced global safeguards for those speaking out, as fears of retaliation loom large. Meanwhile, China firmly denies these accusations.