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Government of Canada Strengthens Election Protections Following Royal Assent of Bill C-25, The Strong and Free Elections Act

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Today, the Strong and Free Elections Act (Bill C-25) received Royal Assent. The targeted, priority amendments to the Canada Elections Act (CEA) proposed in this Bill will ensure that Canada’s elections remain safe from evolving threats, including foreign interference.

Ottawa, Ontario (June 18, 2026) – Today, the Strong and Free Elections Act (Bill C-25) received Royal Assent. The targeted, priority amendments to the Canada Elections Act (CEA) proposed in this Bill will ensure that Canada’s elections remain safe from evolving threats, including foreign interference.

Following recommendations from the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions (PIFI), the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) and the Commissioner of Canada Elections (CCE), the Strong and Free Elections Act further strengthens and secures Canada’s federal elections by:

  • Ensuring voters are protected against unlawful attempts to influence their vote at all times and not only once an election is called;
  • Banning sophisticated deepfakes of electoral actors that intend to mislead Canadians;
  • Closing potential channels for anonymous and foreign funding in electoral processes;
  • Protecting nomination and leadership contests from threats, including against undue foreign influence, bribery, and intimidation;
  • Adding new privacy policy requirements for federal political parties, and new disclosure requirements in the event of a data breach;
  • Strengthening the CCE’s ability to enforce the CEA, including by increasing administrative monetary penalties for violations of the Act; and
  • Mitigating long ballots, which challenge the administration and accessibility of federal elections for voters, candidates and election workers.

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