The Strong and Free Elections Act has received Royal Assent, strengthening protections for Canada’s elections against evolving threats, including foreign interference.
Learn more: canada.ca/en/democratic-…
Canadian Democracy
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Canadian Democracy
@CdnDemocracy
Official Government of Canada Twitter account for Democratic Institutions
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Francais: @DemocratieCdn
Joined March 2016
Your vote shapes Canada’s future 🗳️In each riding, the candidate with the most votes wins—that’s our First-Past-the-Post system. The party with the most seats usually forms Government, and its leader becomes Prime Minister. Learn more: canada.ca/en/democratic-…
- Not everything online is what it seems 👀Watch for signs of disinformation: - Strong emotional reactions - Bold or extreme claims - “Too good to be true” content - Clickbait headlines - Distorted facts - Widely shared from unreliable sources Pause before you share.
- Canada’s federal elections are governed by the Canada Elections Act—legislation that helps support transparency, fairness and accountability in the electoral process. 🗳️ Learn more: canada.ca/en/democratic-…
- #Disinformation = deliberately false info meant to mislead or cause harm. It can appear in text, images, audio—or a mix of all three. Disinformation can be complex and hard to spot. Learn how to spot and counter it: canada.ca/en/democratic-…
- In Canada, you don’t vote directly for the Prime Minister. You vote for your local Member of Parliament, and the Prime Minister is typically the leader of the party that forms government. Learn more about how voting works: canada.ca/en/democratic-…
- Canada’s democracy is guided by key laws that shape how elections and representation work. Learn about the Acts that support fair and transparent processes: canada.ca/en/democratic-…
- Everyone has a part to play to help protect Canada’s #democracy. Learn how our democracy works and consult the Protecting Democracy Toolkits at: canada.ca/en/democratic-…
- It’s #NationalTourismWeek! Parliament is the heart of Canadian democracy. Tour the Parliament of Canada to learn more about our #democracy and democratic institutions – in person or online: rts.parl.ca
- #Spring has sprung! This season, many people are #SpringCleaning – including online! Stay ahead of cyber criminals, including those using #misinformation, with these tips and tricks: ow.ly/Q4pP50YInqZ
- #FunFact: Canada has a constitutional monarchy – meaning we have a King! Learn more about how our #democracy works: ow.ly/Z1no50YIn69
- Have you been following along with what the #GC has been doing to protect #democracy in Canada? If not, check out this handy timeline to get the #TLDR: ow.ly/47F750YImVS
- Voting is just one part of the process. By-elections are held to fill vacant seats in the House of Commons, and results are reported and validated by Elections Canada. Learn how it works: ow.ly/9mV050YImOQ
