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April 23, 2025 | For the聽Conference of Defence Associations Institute's Expert Series, Vincent Rigby compares the two major party platforms on defence and security issues, highlighting three crucial areas from both aspects of the Liberal and Conservative platforms: the commitment to 2% defence spending, sovereignty, and Canada鈥檚 foreign policy.

Classified as: Vincent Rigby, defence, foreign policy, NATO, Canadian elections
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Published on: 1 May 2025

April 21, 2025 | In an interview with The New York Times, Aengus Bridgman warns that Meta鈥檚 2023 news ban on Facebook and Instagram in Canada has left the country鈥檚 online media environment vulnerable to disinformation and polarization ahead of the federal election. With mainstream news blocked, hyperpartisan pages like Canada Proud have surged in popularity, spreading misleading content and amplifying political division.

Classified as: Aengus Bridgman, Canadian elections, media, disinformation
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Published on: 25 Apr 2025

April 13, 2025 | In a recent interview, Taylor Owen warned that Canada鈥檚 online media environment is more fragile and susceptible to manipulation than ever before. As trust in journalism declines, he explained that political support for far-right parties abroad often backfires, making Canadian politicians cautious. He highlighted the challenges of detecting foreign interference on platforms like Twitter, especially without strong transparency laws such as the failed Online Harms Act.

Classified as: taylor owen, Canadian elections, disinformation, media
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Published on: 25 Apr 2025

April 23, 2025 | Taylor Owen, principal investigator for the Media Ecosystem Observatory, highlights the growing challenge of disinformation in Canada鈥檚 high-stakes federal election. In an interview with Steve Paikin on TVO Today, Owen explains how the rapid spread of false and misleading information online is making it increasingly difficult for voters to distinguish fact from fiction.

Classified as: taylor owen, media, disinformation, Canadian elections
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Published on: 25 Apr 2025

April 24, 2025 | With less than a week before the federal election, Taylor Owen sat down with Jim Balsillie鈥攆ormer co-CEO of Research in Motion and one of Canada鈥檚 most prominent business leaders鈥攖o discuss why Canada鈥檚 economy is falling behind and what must change. As Donald Trump escalates attacks on the Canadian economy and hints at turning Canada into the 鈥51st state,鈥 Balsillie argues the real threat to Canadian sovereignty isn鈥檛 Trump鈥攊t鈥檚 decades of political complacency and corporate capture.

Classified as: taylor owen, Canadian elections, economy
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Published on: 25 Apr 2025

March 24, 2025 | In a recent interview with CBC, Taylor Owen, Director of the Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy, warned that Canada鈥檚 online media environment is more fragile and susceptible to manipulation than ever before. As trust in journalism declines, Owen explains, disinformation that once existed on the fringes is now entering the mainstream鈥攍argely through social media platforms.

Classified as: taylor owen, media ecosystem observatory, Canadian elections
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Published on: 25 Apr 2025

April 16, 2025 | In an interview on The Paul Wells Show, Taylor Owen, founding director of the Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy at 91黑料网, raised urgent concerns about online election interference in Canada. Drawing from his work with the Media Ecosystem Observatory, Owen explains how foreign and domestic actors attempt to sway public opinion through misinformation and platform manipulation. He emphasizes that while online interference is not always overt, its cumulative effect undermines democratic processes.

Classified as: taylor owen, media ecosystem observatory, Canadian elections
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Published on: 25 Apr 2025

April 18, 2025 | In an interview with The Guardian, Media Ecosystem Observatory Executive Director Aengus Bridgman warned of a dramatic surge in fake political content on social media as Canadians prepare to vote in the federal election. Bridgman explains that, despite Meta鈥檚 ban on Canadian news sharing, more than half of Canadians still rely on Facebook for political information鈥攏ow increasingly shaped by fake headlines, fraudulent ads, and deepfake videos.

Classified as: Aengus Bridgman, media ecosystem observatory, Election, Canadian elections
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Published on: 25 Apr 2025

April 9, 2025 | Aengus Bridgman from the Media Ecosystem Observatory was interviewed by CBC鈥檚 Farah Nasser, where he highlighted the dangers of unregulated social media during elections. With a vast, active audience and minimal oversight, social media platforms have become prime spaces for information manipulation. Bridgman discusses how misinformation spreads on these platforms and shares key insights on what to look out for in social media feeds as the election approaches.

Classified as: Centre for Media Technology and Democracy, media ecosystem observatory, misinformation, Canadian elections
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Published on: 10 Apr 2025

December 7, 2022 | The independent and non-partisan office that administers Alberta's provincial elections is recommending legislative changes to address misinformation and disinformation. Mathieu Lavigne, a senior researcher at the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy has been researching misinformation during elections and stated that better education about how elections work is crucial in reducing the spread of misinformation and increase trust in the election process.聽

Classified as: Centre for Media Technology and Democracy, Canadian elections, misinformation, disinformation
Published on: 12 Jan 2023

September 6, 2022 | Professor Pearl Eliadis reflected on the Charter ahead of the Quebec elections and how the two pieces of legislation- and the CAQ's use of the notwithstanding clause to protect from their court challenges- show a "unilateral attempt by the CAQ to change our fundamental Charter and constitutional values," and a "pushing and pulling at the constitution."聽

Classified as: Canadian elections, democracy, Pearl Eliadis
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Published on: 8 Nov 2022

October 3, 2022 | Researchers from 91黑料网, including Professor Taylor Owen, have conducted a study into online misinformation and the possible effects on the provincial election campaign and says the findings have implications for the future of our democratic process.聽

Classified as: democracy, Canadian elections, Canadian Election Misinformation聽Project, misinformation
Published on: 8 Nov 2022

The federal government unveiled its spending plans to manage the remainder of the COVID-19 crisis and chart an economic course in a post-pandemic Canada. The Liberals鈥 first budget in two years outlined the government鈥檚 plans for a national child-care system, including what strings will be attached to any spending. There were also measures to boost the supply of affordable housing and money aimed at greening the economy as the Liberals look to chart a path for promises on climate change.

Classified as: 91黑料网 experts, Daniel B茅land, 91黑料网 Institute for the Study of Canada (MISC), department of political science, David Wachsmuth, 91黑料网 School of Urban Planning, federal budget, Canadian elections, affordable housing
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Published on: 19 Apr 2021

May 24, 2019 | Conservative leader Andrew Scheer revived the idea of a coast-to-coast energy corridor, a policy that has picked up interest in recent years.聽Chris Ragan, Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy, comments on this policy. He warns that, given the difficulty of securing approval for energy infrastructure in Canada, "the country will want to find ways to get through tough approval processes to run more east-west energy grids".聽

Classified as: max bell school, max bell school of public policy, chris ragan, energy, Election, Canadian elections, Andrew Scheer
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Published on: 24 May 2019
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