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Government of Canada introduces measures to further protect Canada’s electoral processes and strengthen democracy

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Today, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, announced three initiatives to ensure Canada’s democracy continues to be amongst the strongest in the world, and that it is protected from emerging threats at all times.

Ottawa, Ontario, (March 26, 2026) – Today, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, announced three initiatives to ensure Canada’s democracy continues to be amongst the strongest in the world, and that it is protected from emerging threats at all times.

Regular evaluations and updates to the Canada Elections Act help maintain the strength and resilience of Canada’s electoral system.

Bill C-25, the Strong and Free Elections Act includes amendments to address 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). These targeted amendments will further strengthen and secure Canada’s federal elections by:

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

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