OTTAWA — The Liberal government says measures to monitor and assess foreign interference threats will be part of all future federal byelections, not just general elections.

Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Monday the Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections Task Force will be watching for signs of meddling in two September byelections, one in Quebec, the other in Manitoba.

During byelections, the SITE task force will provide intelligence assessments to a committee of deputy ministers, Dominic LeBlanc said{ai:summary}<p>In Ottawa, the Liberals are tightening their grip on the shadows of foreign interference. Future byelections will face scrutiny from the Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections Task Force, ready to hunt down any signs of meddling in Quebec and Manitoba.</p><p>The whispers of influence just got louder, as the government prepares to protect its democracy with an eagle eye. #politics</p>

All future federal byelections to be monitored for foreign interference: Liberal minister

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