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“I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.” ~~ John G. Diefenbaker

Our parties need to stop playing along with hostile regimes (The Line)


Canada’s political parties are, with alarming ease, abandoning and betraying democratic principles in pursuit of short-term electoral gain.

Over the past two years, Canadians have been made painfully aware of the growing threat that foreign interference poses to our democracy. Through persistent media reporting and the findings of Justice Marie-Josée Hogue’s inquiry, we have heard and read about how authoritarian regimes such as China, Russia, and Iran seek to coerce and intimidate activists, journalists, and political candidates here in Canada. And yet, despite these glaring warnings, officials responsible for running campaigns for Canada’s leading political parties appear not only to be ignoring these threats — but, in some cases, playing along. In doing so, they cynically erode public trust in themselves, their candidates, and the democratic system they are supposed to defend ...

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