EDITORIAL: Foreign influence registry law must be effective

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EDITORIAL: Foreign influence registry law must be effective
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In reality, until last week, the Liberals were moving at glacial speed on what they now say is the pressing and important issue of foreign interference in Canadian affairs.Liberals begin consultations on foreign influence registry, but with no timeline

It would require all federal lobbyists acting for “a foreign government, an individual or entity related to a foreign government” to name their clients and fees, under threat of fines of up to $200,000 and two years in jail for failing to do so.Article content Experience with this legislation in other countries has shown these registries are only effective if the government is willing to enforce them and if the legislation clearly defines who must register as foreign lobbyists, with limited exemptions.

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