Conservatives say the federal government shouldn’t delay establishing a foreign agent registry mandated by legislation passed nearly a year ago to combat foreign interference.
Tory MP Michael Cooper said in the House of Commons on June 6 that Canada has “become a playground for foreign interference,” adding that although legislation to combat foreign meddling was passed last year, which includes the creation of a foreign influence registry, the federal government has yet to take action.
“It has been a year since the legislation passed. Where is the registry?” Cooper said. “There is no office established, no commissioner appointed, and no timeline provided.”…