Ottawa Proposes Fines Up to $1M for Failing to Comply With Foreign Influence Registry Rules

The snow-covered Confederation building is seen in Ottawa on March 10, 2025. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Ottawa is proposing fines of up to $1 million for individuals and organizations that fail to comply with its planned foreign influence registry’s rules.

A foreign influence registry was one of several measures brought forward in June 2024 when Parliament passed Bill C-70, “An Act respecting countering foreign interference.”