Hon. Stan Kutcher: Senator Gold, in the words of U.S. senator Hiram Johnson, “The first casualty when war comes is truth.” In this post-truth age and with the pernicious impact of social media in spreading disinformation, making sure our leaders have factually correct information before making public statements is vitally important.

How is Canada ensuring that our leaders have valid, independently verified and fully fact-checked information to inform their public announcements?