Commissioner Defends Security Measures Following Diaspora Groups’ Boycott of Foreign Interference Inquiry

Published on February 22, 2024

Following the recent boycott of the public inquiry into foreign interference by two diaspora groups, Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue has released a statement seeking to assuage security concerns from individuals worried about reprisals over their contribution to the investigation. “Some members of diaspora communities have told us that they fear reprisals if they provide information to the Commission. Some are also worried that all the information they provide to the Commission will be shared with Participants in the Commission.” Ms. Hogue wrote in a statement released on Feb. 22. “I want to reassure them that it is not the case. None of the Participants in the Commission, including those with Party standing, will have access to classified information, or information provided to the Commission on a confidential basis.”...

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