World Report presents: How Safe is Your Vote?
Episode description
As Canadians prepare to head to the ballot box, the integrity of this vote matters more than ever. From foreign agents to fake influencers... How serious are the risks to Canada's democracy? Can Elon Musk be considered a hostile state actor? And what are officials doing about these threats? Parliamentary reporter Janyce McGregor will tell you where we're most vulnerable, why meddling keeps happening, and what you need to know in this season of spin.
Featuring:
Gloria Fung, the Canadian Coalition for a Foreign Influence Transparency Registry
Henry Chan, former co-director of Saskatchewan Stands with Hong Kong
Balpreet Singh, World Sikh Organization
Sukhdev Singh Gill radio host of 'AJJ DI AWAAZ'
Kiu Rezvanifar, President of the Canadian Ethnic Media Association
Former NDP MP Charlie Angus
Beatrice Wayne, Director of Research and Policy, Samara Centre for Democracy
Stéphane Perrault, Elections Canada Chief Electoral Officer
Vivek Krishnamurthy, Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Law School
...and more!