A recent government report has pointed fingers at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s administration for being too slow to address foreign meddling in Canada’s elections. The findings have sparked worries about the resilience of the country’s democratic systems.

The commission, which spent 18 months investigating, concluded that Trudeau’s government wasn’t transparent enough about interference attempts by nations like China and India. The report stated that these delays have “shaken trust” in Canada’s democracy and called for urgent action to fix the problem.

Justice Marie-Josée Hogue, who led the commission, described the government’s efforts to rebuild trust as “piecemeal and underwhelming.” She emphasized that about half of the 51 recommended reforms should be implemented quickly, ideally before the next election.

Among the suggestions are stricter rules for political parties, better oversight of campaign financing, and improved intelligence sharing to tackle disinformation. However, with Trudeau set to step down soon, experts doubt these changes will happen before Canadians head to the polls again.

As the Liberal Party prepares to choose a new leader by early March, and a general election likely following soon after, the clock is ticking. Can Canada’s democracy recover in time? Only time will tell.