CSIS Warns Alberta NDP: October Referendum Could Be Targeted for Foreign Interference

CSIS has warned the Alberta NDP that the province’s fall referendum could be targeted by foreign interference, according to a letter to party leader Naheed Nenshi. CSIS director Dan Rogers said democratic events can create opportunities for mis- and disinformation to push narratives aligned with outside objectives, and that the agency is monitoring for potential threats. Nenshi raised the issue after concerns about foreign involvement and a separate voter-data privacy breach.