Cory Morgan: For the Sake of the Nation, Names of Parliamentarians Compromised by Foreign Power Must Be Released

Commentary The foreign interference issue in Canada transcends partisanship as it’s crucial to ensure citizens don’t lose trust in democratic institutions. A report released by the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) was damning as it stated foreign interests have compromised numerous parliamentarians. The seriousness of this issue can’t be overstated. Some people at the highest levels of power in Canada act in the interests of other states and continue to maintain their political roles while citizens don’t know who they are. Only full transparency and the public exposure of these actors can stop the growing mistrust between citizens and elected officials. As long as the identity of the compromised parliamentarians remains hidden, every single senator and member of Parliament will be considered a suspect in the eyes of the public. This is unfair to the parliamentarians who are innocent and unfair to the citizens who have a right to know if their representatives can be trusted....