US EditionQuebec government tables bill to combat election disinformation and interference
- The Quebec government introduced a bill aimed at preserving electoral integrity by combatting disinformation and interference, according to Jean-François Roberge, the province's minister for democratic institutions.
- The bill makes it an offence to knowingly spread false information to influence elections.
- Fines for violations range from $1,000 to $10,000 for individuals and from $5,000 to $30,000 for organizations.
- Roberge emphasized that individuals spreading false information to disrupt elections can be prosecuted whether they are in Quebec or abroad.
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Quebec government tables bill to combat election disinformation and interference
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has introduced a bill to preserve the integrity of the electoral process by tackling deliberate disinformation and election interference. The bill tabled today by the province’s minister for democratic institutions would make it an offence to knowingly spread false information to influence or disturb an election or compromise the public’s […]
·Toronto, Canada
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