Commissioner Justice Marie-Josee Hogue looks around the room as she listens to counsel at the Public Inquiry Into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions, Monday, January 29, 2024 in Ottawa. She has just issued a statement seeking to reassure Diaspora community groups.
Marie-Josée Hogue, the head of the inquiry looking into foreign interference in Canadian elections, says the government has told her some evidence may need to be presented secretly.The head of a federal inquiry into foreign interference says the government has told her it will be necessary to hear some evidence behind closed doors.
On the other hand, if she agrees to a closed-door session, known as an in-camera hearing, a summary of the evidence presented will be prepared for public release. The inquiry is delving into allegations of foreign interference by China, India, Russia or others in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections. Hearings on the substance of the accusations are expected to take place next month, with a report on the findings due May 3.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will support the public inquiry into foreign interference 'every step of the way.
That risk, they said, is compounded by the "mosaic effect" — where adversaries track and piece together small pieces of intelligence over a long period to reveal a clearer picture. If a person who fears for their safety — or that of family or associates — files an application to testify behind closed doors, the commissioner will decide whether and how to grant such protection, the notice added.The foreign interference inquiry begins with one big question — how much must it keep secret?
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