Interference inquiry must walk very fine line on secrecy, transparency: commissioner
CTV
Members of diaspora communities are slated to testify today as a federal inquiry begins two weeks of hearings into foreign meddling allegations and how the government responded to them.
The head of an inquiry into foreign interference says the need for secrecy about the sensitive subject has not hindered her work to date.
Commissioner Marie-Josee Hogue cautions, however, that the inquiry must walk a very fine line in balancing confidentiality and the desire for transparency.
Hogue's remarks come as the commission begins two weeks of hearings into foreign meddling allegations and how the federal government responded to them.
The hearings will focus on possible interference by China, India, Russia and others in the last two general elections.
Members of diaspora communities are slated to appear later today.
The inquiry expects to hear from dozens of people, including community members, political party representatives and federal election officials.
