Federal budget 2023: Canada to create foreign-interference office to combat meddling from China, Russia

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The federal government is establishing an office to counter foreign interference and giving nearly $50-million to the RCMP to combat harassment of Canadians by powers such as China and Russia. The government said in the 2023 budget that it will spend more than $16-million to create a National Counter-Foreign Interference Office in the Department of Public Safety, citing the threat of espionage. The Globe and Mail has reported about efforts by the Chinese government to meddle in Canadian politics, including attempts to influence elections at the federal and municipal level. “Authoritarian regimes, such as Russia, China, and Iran, believe they...