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Serious concerns are being raised about the rapid passage of Bill C-70, known as the Countering Foreign Interference Act. This discussion aims to deepen public understanding of the bill, its far-reaching implications and potentially devastating impact on social movements as well as the critical importance of challenging and moving beyond the motivations that fuel a national security state in Canada. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: C-70 is an omnibus bill, amending the Canadian Security Intelligence Act, the Security of Information Act, the Criminal Code, the Canadian Evidence Act, and introducing a new act, the Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act. Rights groups warn this bill is likely to erode civil liberties and human rights. Passed with minimal scrutiny, Bill C-70 amends key security and criminal laws, threatening fundamental freedoms, including free speech, assembly, and privacy, and could be used for profiling based on politics, race, religion, or nationality. SPEAKERS: Senator Yuen Pau Woo Professor Midori Ogasawara Tim McSorley (National Coordinator, International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group) With an introduction from Professor John Price HOSTS: Hosted by Canada-China Focus Moderated by Bianca Mugyenyi CO-SPONSOR: Canadian Foreign Policy Institute