Canada’s Foreign Influence Transparency Registry

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Ottawa – The proposed Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act (FITAA) would impose an obligation on individuals and entities that enter into an arrangement with a foreign principal (as described below), to register their arrangements and disclose any foreign influence activities undertaken where they are in relation to government or political processes in Canada. Relevant information from the registration would …

Minister Lebouthillier reacts on Audit Process for Charities in Canada report

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Ottawa – Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, issued the following statement in response to the Office of the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson Report on Fairness of the Audit Process for Charities in Canada: “The Government of Canada stands with and supports Muslim communities across Canada and reaffirms its commitment to take action to denounce and tackle Islamophobia, hate-fuelled violence, and systemic …