[Postponed] Canada Under Influence?

Unpacking the Foreign Interference Commission Report
Mar 20, 2025 — 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Due to the upcoming federal election, we have made the difficult decision to postpone this event until the fall, we look forward to welcoming you then for an in-depth discussion on protecting Canada’s electoral system from threats from foreign sources.

POSTPONED

On January 28, the Foreign Interference Commission released their final report presenting the findings of their public enquiry examining and assessing the interference by China, Russia and other foreign states or non-state actors, and their potential impacts on the 2019 and 2021 federal general elections.

Under the umbrella of the Alex Trebek Forum for Dialogue, the Centre for Law, Technology and Society, the Centre for Public Law and the Centre for International Policy Studies are joining forces to bring together leading Canadian experts for a critical conversation around the Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue’s report and the legal, political, economic and policy ramifications of the findings as Canada assumes the presidency of the G7 and with general elections looming.

Schedule

1:00 PM
Opening remarks

1:15 PM
Panel One: Elections, Social Media & Mis- and Dis-Information

2:15 PM
Panel Two: Balancing the Need for Secrecy & Public Accountability in Election Planning and Monitoring

3:15 PM
Health break

3:30 PM
Panel Three: Views from the Political Arena

4:30 PM
Panel Four: Future Directions - Ensuring Robust Democracies

5:00 PM
Concluding remarks

A reception will follow.

This is a free event, but registration is required.

This event will be bilingual (French/English).

The event may be recorded, and photos may be taken.

Accessibility

If you require accommodation, please contact the event host as soon as possible.