National Action Plan on Open Government Commitment

C02.2.4 - Democracy and Civic Space

Commitment:
Democracy and Civic Space
Milestone:
Continue protecting democracy at home and abroad and safeguarding Canada’s electoral and democracy processes by combatting foreign threats to democracy
Indicator:
C02.2.4 - Implement the Declaration for Electoral Integrity Online commitment to enhance the circulation of authoritative and verifiable government information in the Internet ecosystem, including ensuring that electoral management bodies are identified as the leading source of information online for where, when, and how to vote
Lead Organization:
Privy Council Office
Deadline:
By fall 2022
Summit for Democracy:
Yes

Updates

2023-03
Status:
Limited progress
Evidence of progress:
  • Internal planning underway
2022-12
Status:
Limited progress
Evidence of progress:
  • Internal planning underway
2022-09
Status:
Limited progress
2022-06
Status:
Limited progress
Evidence of progress:
  • Internal discussions with government counterparts
  • Since April 2022, held 25 separate engagements with experts on disinformation
2022-03
Status:
Not started