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TARGET FOREIGN INTERFERENCE ACTIVITIES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foreign interference activity
1, record 1, English, foreign%20interference%20activity
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foreign governments engage in foreign interference activities in Canada and target Canadians to advance their interests, sometimes at our expense, in an effort to achieve geopolitical, economic, military and strategic advantage.... In many cases, clandestine influence operations are meant to support foreign political agendas or to deceptively influence the targeted country's policies, officials, research institutions or democratic processes. 2, record 1, English, - foreign%20interference%20activity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- activité d'ingérence étrangère
1, record 1, French, activit%C3%A9%20d%27ing%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une activité d'ingérence étrangère est menée par un État étranger ou une tierce partie (une personne ou un organisme) qui agit pour son compte, pour exercer secrètement une influence, par exemple sur des décisions ou des événements, en vue de favoriser des intérêts stratégiques. Souvent, ces activités s'inscrivent dans des opérations clandestines destinées à influencer, par la tromperie, les politiques, les officiels ou les processus démocratiques du gouvernement du Canada à l'appui de visées politiques étrangères. 2, record 1, French, - activit%C3%A9%20d%27ing%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foreign interference
1, record 2, English, foreign%20interference
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FI 2, record 2, English, FI
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Government of Canada defines foreign interference(FI) as malign activities undertaken by foreign states, or those acting on their behalf, to advance their own strategic objectives to the detriment of Canada's national interests. These activities target Canada, Canadians or Canadian interests and are covert, deceptive, threatening and/or illegal and threaten all levels of government, the private sector, academia, diaspora communities and the general public. 2, record 2, English, - foreign%20interference
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ingérence étrangère
1, record 2, French, ing%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- interférence étrangère 2, record 2, French, interf%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
avoid, calque, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement du Canada définit l'ingérence étrangère comme étant des activités malveillantes entreprises par des États étrangers, ou ceux qui agissent en leur nom, pour faire avancer leurs propres objectifs stratégiques au détriment des intérêts nationaux du Canada. Ces activités ciblent le Canada, les Canadiens ou les intérêts canadiens et sont secrètes, trompeuses, menaçantes ou illégales et menacent tous les ordres de gouvernement, le secteur privé, le monde universitaire, les communautés de la diaspora et le grand public. 3, record 2, French, - ing%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Offences and crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- target of foreign interference activities
1, record 3, English, target%20of%20foreign%20interference%20activities
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada’s fundamental institutions (e.g. academia, free press, democratic institutions), governance processes, and diverse Canadian communities are all active targets of foreign interference activities. 2, record 3, English, - target%20of%20foreign%20interference%20activities
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Infractions et crimes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cible d'activités d'ingérence étrangère
1, record 3, French, cible%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20d%27ing%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les institutions fondamentales du Canada (p. ex. les universités, la presse libre, les institutions démocratiques), les processus de gouvernance et diverses communautés canadiennes sont tous des cibles d'activités d'ingérence étrangère. 2, record 3, French, - cible%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20d%27ing%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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