Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging caution in the face of growing calls for Canada to adopt a registry to track foreign influence efforts, citing the internment of thousands of Japanese- and Italian-Canadians during the Second World War.
PM cites Second World War internment of Japanese- and Italian-Canadians
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging caution in the face of growing calls for Canada to adopt a registry to track foreign influence efforts.
The prime minister said the government needs to find better ways to protect Canadians from foreign interference.
But he said a balance must be struck to ensure any new measures are not too broad and do not target diaspora groups such as Chinese- or Iranian-Canadians.
The Liberal government is facing calls to establish a foreign influence registry in response to reports of alleged interference by the Chinese government in recent Canadian elections.
Trudeau cited the internment of thousands of Japanese- and Italian-Canadians during the Second World War as an example of why the government is taking its time.
He said Ottawa is consulting with experts and other Canadians to ensure the approach it takes is appropriate.
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