Federal government to raise $50 minimum fine for foreign interference

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/foreign-interference-elections-anandasangaree-9.7074429

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panda_abyss@lemmy.ca · 18 pts · 189d (1 reply)

$50?

When was this fine approved 1912?

Sturgist@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 188d

Anandasangaree said he will be amending the proposed rules governing the new regime to increase the minimum penalty offenders can face. But while it will be greater than the $50 fine originally proposed, Anandasangaree said he has not yet decided what threshold to set.

"$50 is the floor, $1,000,000 is the ceiling," he later told reporters. "If you look at comparable registries, such as the ethics commissioner … their minimum fine, for lack of a better term, is $100."

So...like....not even approved yet....

At least it's the minimum fine?

Quilotoa@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 189d (2 replies)

How would you collect?

Zedstrian@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 189d (1 reply)

Asking nicely? /s

Quilotoa@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 189d

Yeah, that'd work.

ikidd@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 186d

How about life in prison?

Fucking with our elections is treason and should be treated as such.