Political News Canada

A new law that aims to prevent foreign interference in federal elections passed June 18, creating new restrictions on voter data usage, fundraising and leadership races.

Experts say Bill C-25 touches on many important issues in Canadian elections, but also does not do enough to address foreign interference concerns.

“In almost every respect, the bill could have gone farther,” said Lori Turnbull, a professor of political science at Dalhousie University who specializes in electoral systems.

“It ended up being … low-hanging fruit … these were things that a lot of the parties could agree to.”