A great collaboration with 🇳🇴 Equality and Anti-Discrimination Ombud for screening backlashthefilm.com + discussion of stopping gender based  online harm. 1 in 5 women in 🇨🇦has been harassed online,  % even higher among young people, esp non-binary youth. #WeDeserveBetter

YATA stands for Youth Atlantic Treaty Organisation and YATA Oslo is a dynamic group of young professionals and students passionate about shaping the future of foreign and defence policy. How interesting to share 🇨🇦 perspectives with them and hear their views. Den norske Atlanterhavskomité

Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued the following statement on the attacks by the Iranian regime against Israel: ow.ly/4IAT50RfFnH

Over the past 75 years, NATO has evolved and adapted to ensure it is ready to act at any time. We are proud to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty on April 4, 1949.
Together, we are stronger.
Together, we are NATO.
#1NATO75years

'NATO remains the most successful political-military alliance in history – and Canada’s commitment to it is steadfast. Together, we are stronger. Together, we are NATO.'
Today, on NATO Day, we proudly celebrate 75 years of the Alliance. #1NATO75years

Statement from Ministers Joly and Blair on NATO’s 75th anniversary

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Disinformation weakens democracy. This is why Canada is stepping up efforts to counter disinformation at home and abroad.

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✅ Learn how and why foreign disinformation is spread:
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When there are disputes about elections, we look to independent bodies such as tribunals to uphold the law.

But foreign-backed disinformation agents can spread fake news to undermine independent decisions made by tribunals.

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Democracies rely on access to diverse, accurate and reliable information and news. This is why Canada is committed to promoting integrity of the global information space.

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✅ Check out: international.gc.ca/world-monde/is…

What is disinformation? Was it always defined the same way?

We spoke to DisinfoWatch founder Marcus Kolga to understand the evolving history of #disinformation , from the Cold War to its current day use.

Watch part 1 of the interview here:
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A great first day of discussions in Norway on the importance of #international #research collaborations to address pressing issues such as the impacts of #climatechange in the #Arctic and #renewableenergy transition. Many fruitful 🇨🇦🇳🇴 partnerships to pursue.

DYK that “Towards Sustainable Mining” (TSM) is a 🇨🇦 concept? Important Mineral Industry Days discussion of TMS’s  contribution to the #SDGs . 🇨🇦 prioritises sustainable technologies + solutions for 🇨🇦 critical mineral and battery value chains, for a green and just transition.

Free and independent media allows voters to debate and form opinions based on fact-based information.

Disinformation agents try to prevent this by overwhelming the information environment, so facts are harder to find.

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We sat down with DisinfoWatch founder and disinformation expert Marcus Kolga to talk about #disinformation , how it impacts democracies, and how we can protect ourselves against its effects.

Watch part 1 of the interview here:
youtube.com/watch?v=fQ0PQt…

The open exchange of ideas is critical to a free society.
Disinformation agents drown out debate by flooding the information space with fake news and amplifying divisions in our society.

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Grattis Sverige, och välkommen till Nato! 🎉🎉 We are so excited and happy to see the Swedish flag join the other 31 Allied flags flying at NATO HQ. NATO is now at 32 - what a historic moment.❤️🇸🇪

#WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether

Back at #holmenkollen today for the men’s 50K. Cheering on Canadians Antoine Cyr and Samuel Hendry. Go Canada 🇨🇦!!!!

Canada imposes new sanctions against two individuals for their participation in violent repression of Iranian women and girls
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DYK Canada leads the G7 & G20 in Ambassador gender balance ? And we are well-accompanied in Oslo, where 40% of Ambassadors are women.  Our Amy Baker is proud to be part of this inspiring group of women leaders! Thanks to British Embassy Oslo 🇬🇧🇳🇴 for this great video! #IWD2024 Women and Gender Equality Canada

Inclusive societies welcome participation of all people in decision making.

But bad actors use disinformation to discourage women and people with intersecting identities from casting their vote or running in an election.

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