Communications Security Establishment (CSE) blocked trillions of ‘malicious actions’ against the federal government last year

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Thursday’s report plainly states that foreign states “are attempting to influence and interfere with Canada’s society and democracy” in a number of ways, including espionage and online disinformation.

While the report doesn’t draw a direct line between China and foreign election interference, as has been a central preoccupation for federal politicians in recent months, CSE does call out China for its diaspora intimidation tactics.