Special Report on Foreign Interference in Canada’s Democratic Processes and Institutions
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25. In its 2019 review of the Government Response to Foreign Interference, the Committee
noted that the most significant perpetrators of foreign interference in Canada were the People’s
Republic of China (PRC) and the Russian Federation, with the PRC representing the greatest
foreign interference threat. The Committee also noted that other states, including India, ***,
Pakistan and Iran engaged in foreign interference activities. The Committee found that these
activities posed a significant risk to national security, principally by undermining Canada’s
fundamental institutions and eroding the rights and freedoms of people in Canada.
26. Between September 1, 2018 and November 7, 2023, foreign interference targeting
democratic institutions and processes remained largely consistent with the broader trends the
Committee identified in its previous review. Most notably, the PRC remained the largest foreign
interference threat to Canada, including to its democratic institutions and processes. The
PRC’s foreign interference efforts continue to be sophisticated, persistent and multi
dimensional, targeting all orders of Canadian government and various facets of society and
relying upon a number of methods.
