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Breakout session | Foreign Influence in Canada's Elections: Assessing the Threat and Response

Canada sits at a geopolitical crossroads, - open, digitally connected, and strategically significant. That makes its democratic process an attractive target. From subtle influence operations to targeted disinformation and cyber intrusions, foreign actors have tested Canada’s electoral defences. But has the response matched the threat? As public trust becomes a battleground, we ask: What makes Canada vulnerable? What tools exist to push back? And can a forward-leaning strategy protect the vote before the damage is done?

11:30 - 13:00
UTC+3 (EEST)
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Kenton Thibaut
Senior Resident China Fellow, Atlantic Council’s DFRLab
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Amb. Larisa Galadza
Associate Assistant Deputy Minister for International Security and Political Affairs, Global Affairs Canada
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Laurie-Anne Kempton
Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Communications and Consultations, Privy Council Office
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Marcus Kolga
Founder and Director, DisinfoWatch
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Dr. Jean-Christophe Boucher
Associate Professor, University of Calgary
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