Bill C-76
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‘Fake news’ is a concern, but Ottawa’s prohibition goes too farA need to be vigilant about disinformation does not automatically create a need for government laws to prohibit it, writes Rob Breakenridge.CommentarySep 28, 2019
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Fake news section of Elections Act faces Charter challengeA Calgary-based legal foundation is asking an Ontario court to strike down new sections of the Elections Act that forbid making certain false statements during a campaign.PoliticsSep 18, 2019
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Trudeau government beefs up legislation to fight federal election interferenceThe government has sponsored a number of amendments to Bill C-76, including one that would ban advocacy groups from ever using money from foreign entities to conduct partisan campaigns.CanadaOct 3, 2018
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Ottawa cuts short election reform debate to rush bill through before 2019 voteAfter four days of preliminary debate on Bill C-76, the government invoked time allocation to cut off further discussion, and force a second reading vote.CanadaMay 23, 2018