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Foreign interference has put a spotlight on longstanding concerns about the process for nominating political candidates, but so far the main federal parties are not committing to some key recommendations to address this security gap. Bill C-70, the government’s foreign interference bill—which received royal assent on June 20—will make some key changes, including making it a criminal offence to conduct foreign interference in a political process such as a nomination race.
Sarah Fischer, director of communications for the Conservative Party, criticized the Liberal Party for allowing all residents who are non-citizens to vote in nominations, and for not charging party membership fees, but she defended her party’s practice of allowing permanent residents to vote in nomination contents. In federal elections, only Canadian citizens can vote. “Unlike the Liberal Party, the Conservative Party does not hand out free memberships,” said Fischer in an email to .
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