Foreign electoral interference poses a critical challenge to democratic states, and Canada is no exception. The growing scale and sophistication of such interference have increasingly undermined public confidence in the democratic process. Recent election-related controversies have prompted the Canadian government to reassess the nature and extent of foreign electoral interference, as well as its implications for public trust in democratic institutions and the preservation of national sovereignty. Drawing on diverse bodies of literature, this paper examines how the Canadian government has addressed foreign electoral interference and sought to protect and advance its national interests. It focuses on the experiences of the Chinese Canadian community in federal elections, primarily from 2019 to the present, and considers the lessons that may be drawn for other democratic states. Policy recommendations are also discussed.
Jackson Yeh (Fri,) studied this question.