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The Canadian federal government has introduced Bill C-70, the Countering Foreign Interference Act, aimed at safeguarding the country's democratic processes. The legislation proposes the creation of a public Foreign Influence Transparency Registry, requiring individuals or entities acting on behalf of a foreign power to register their activities. It also introduces new criminal offences and modernizes the powers of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). The bill comes in response to growing concerns and public inquiry findings regarding interference by states like China, Russia, and India in Canada’s political and community affairs.