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A02(b) - Roundtable: Information Integrity and Electoral Interference: Safeguarding Democratic Resilience in Canada and Beyond

Date: Jun 2 | Heure: 10:15am to 11:45am | Salle:

Daniel Stockemer (University of Ottawa)
Gerry Normand (University of Ottawa)
Sonja Solomun (McGill)
Holly-Ann Garnett (Royal Military College)

Abstract: This roundtable, co-hosted by the Information Integrity Lab and the Konrad Adenauer Research Chair in Empirical Democracy Studies at the University of Ottawa, will explore the intersection of information integrity and electoral interference as a defining challenge for contemporary democracy. Recent allegations of foreign interference, coordinated disinformation campaigns, and the amplification of misleading content through digital platforms have underscored the vulnerabilities of democratic systems—including Canada’s—to manipulation in the information environment. Beyond electoral periods, these dynamics erode public trust, polarize debate, and weaken the informational foundations on which democratic legitimacy depends. Bringing together scholars and practitioners working on democratic governance, digital regulation, and information disorder, this roundtable will examine how Canada and other democratic states can better understand and address these threats. Discussions will consider comparative insights from recent elections, emerging approaches to transparency and platform accountability, and strategies to strengthen institutional and civic resilience. The session will aim to identify both policy and research priorities for advancing information integrity as a cornerstone of democratic health in the digital age.

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