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Commissioner Hogue Releases Foreign Interference Inquiry’s First Report

In Ottawa, Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue outlines the findings of the first report of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions. Although the commissioner finds that interference by foreign actors did not change the results of the 2019 and 2021 elections or undermine the integrity of the electoral system, she says the acts of interference that occurred "are a stain on our electoral process and impacted the process leading up to the actual vote.” The ongoing commission is examining allegations of foreign interference by China, Russia and other foreign states in the 2019 and 2021 Canadian federal elections. The release of this first report comes following the completion of public hearings in the commission's initial fact-finding phase. Its second and final report is due on December 31, 2024, following a second stage of hearings aimed at assessing the federal government’s capacity to detect, prevent, and respond to foreign interference. (May 3, 2024) (no interpretation)
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Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference – April 12, 2024

Canadian Security Intelligence Service director David Vigneault testifies at the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions. Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue ordered this additional round of testimony from the CSIS director following a request from lawyers for some of the participants in the hearings. That request came in response to testimony from top staffers from the Prime Minister's Office. Please note: Video with ASL sign language interpretation is available at foreigninterferencecommission.ca (no interpretation)
02:54:43

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Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference – April 10, 2024 (Part 2 of 2)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testifies as the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions concludes its current phase of hearings in Ottawa. Led by Quebec judge Marie-Josée Hogue, the commission is examining allegations of foreign interference by China, Russia and other foreign states in the 2019 and 2021 Canadian federal elections. The commission is scheduled to hold further public hearings in the fall of 2024. Those hearings will have a broader focus on Canada's democratic institutions and the experiences of diaspora communities. Please note: Video with ASL sign language interpretation is available at foreigninterferencecommission.ca
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Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference – April 10, 2024 (Part 1 of 2)

Government House leader Karina Gould, Defence Minister Bill Blair, and Democratic Institutions Minister Dominic LeBlanc testify as the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions concludes its current phase of hearings in Ottawa. Led by Marie-Josée Hogue, the commission is examining allegations of foreign interference by China, Russia and other foreign states in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections. The commission will undertake its work in two phases, and is scheduled to release its first report on May 3, 2024. Its final report is due on December 31, 2024. Please note: Video with ASL sign language interpretation is available at foreigninterferencecommission.ca
09:07:33

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Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference – April 9, 2024

Katie Telford, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's chief of staff, is among the PMO staffers testifying as the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions continues its hearings in Ottawa. The commission also hears from deputy chief of staff Brian Clow, as well as advisers Jeremy Broadhurst and Patrick Travers. Janice Charette (former clerk of the Privy Council), Nathalie Drouin (deputy clerk of the Privy Council and the prime minister's national security adviser), Rob Stewart (former deputy minister at Public Safety Canada), and Dominic Rochon (former senior assistant deputy minister, Public Safety Canada) also testify. Led by Quebec judge Marie-Josée Hogue, the commission will examine allegations of foreign interference by China, Russia and other foreign states in the 2019 and 2021 Canadian federal elections. The inquiry is expected to hear from over forty witnesses for this stage of hearings, which will run until April 10. The commission is undertaking its work in two phases, and is scheduled to release its first report on May 3, 2024. Its final report is due on December 31, 2024. Please note: Video with ASL sign language interpretation is available at foreigninterferencecommission.ca
08:52:56

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Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference – April 8, 2024

Former national security and intelligence advisers Greta Bossenmaier, Vincent Rigby and David Morrison are among those testifying as the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions continues its hearings in Ottawa. The inquiry also hears from current and former senior public servants Nathalie Drouin, Marta Morgan, Gina Wilson, Monik Beauregard, Janice Charette, Rob Stewart, and François Daigle. Led by Marie-Josée Hogue, the commission is examining allegations of foreign interference by China, Russia and other foreign states in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections. The commission will undertake its work in two phases, and is scheduled to release its first report on May 3, 2024. Its final report is due on December 31, 2024. Please note: Video with ASL sign language interpretation is available at foreigninterferencecommission.ca
08:43:04

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Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference – April 5, 2024

Members of the federal interdepartmental Security and Intelligence Threats to Elections (SITE) Task Force that monitors election integrity are among those testifying as the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions continues its hearings in Ottawa. The inquiry hears from Allen Sutherland (Privy Council Office) and SITE members Lyall King, Gallit Dobner, Tara Denham, Eric Gordon, and Lisa Ducharme. Led by Quebec judge Marie-Josée Hogue, the commission will examine allegations of foreign interference by China, Russia and other foreign states in the 2019 and 2021 Canadian federal elections. The inquiry is expected to hear from over forty witnesses for this stage of hearings, which will run until April 10. The commission is undertaking its work in two phases, and is scheduled to release its first report on May 3, 2024. Its final report is due on December 31, 2024. Please note: Video with ASL sign language interpretation is available at foreigninterferencecommission.ca
09:15:46

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Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference – April 4, 2024

CSIS director David Vigneault and RCMP commissioner Mike Duheme are among those testifying as the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions continues its hearings in Ottawa. Also appearing before the commission are Cindy Termorshuizen and David Morrison (Global Affairs Canada), Mark Flynn (Royal Canadian Mounted Police), Daniel Rogers (Communications Security Establishment), and Cherie Henderson, Michelle Tessier and Bo Basler (Canadian Security Intelligence Service). Led by Quebec judge Marie-Josée Hogue, the commission will examine allegations of foreign interference by China, Russia and other foreign states in the 2019 and 2021 Canadian federal elections. The inquiry is expected to hear from over forty witnesses for this stage of hearings, which will run until April 10. The commission is undertaking its work in two phases, and is scheduled to release its first report on May 3, 2024. Its final report is due on December 31, 2024. Please note: Video with ASL sign language interpretation is available at foreigninterferencecommission.ca
08:48:19

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Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference – April 3, 2024

Former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole testifies as the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions continues its hearings in Ottawa. The commission also hears from former Conservative MP Kenny Chiu, NDP MP Jenny Kwan, and Conservative MP Michael Chong. Led by Quebec judge Marie-Josée Hogue, the commission will examine allegations of foreign interference by China, Russia and other foreign states in the 2019 and 2021 Canadian federal elections. The inquiry is expected to hear from over forty witnesses for this stage of hearings, which will run until April 10. The commission is undertaking its work in two phases, and is scheduled to release its first report on May 3, 2024. Its final report is due on December 31, 2024. Please note: Video with ASL sign language interpretation is available at foreigninterferencecommission.ca
07:52:04

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Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference – April 2, 2024

The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions resumes its hearings in Ottawa. Top officials from each of the three major federal parties during the 2021 election testify as part of the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions hearings in Ottawa. Former Conservative party campaign co-chair Walied Soliman, former NDP national director Anne McGrath and current Liberal party national director Azam Ishmael appear before the commission. Former Liberal turned independent MP Han Dong, his former chief of staff Ted Lojko, and former Ontario Liberal cabinet minister Michael Chan also testify. Led by Quebec judge Marie-Josée Hogue, the commission will examine allegations of foreign interference by China, Russia and other foreign states in the 2019 and 2021 Canadian federal elections. The inquiry is expected to hear from over forty witnesses for this stage of hearings, which will run until April 10. The commission is undertaking its work in two phases, and is scheduled to release its first report on May 3, 2024. Its final report is due on December 31, 2024. Please note: Video with ASL sign language interpretation is available at foreigninterferencecommission.ca
09:06:03

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Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference – March 28, 2024

Stéphane Perrault, Canada’s chief electoral officer, testifies as the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions continues its hearings in Ottawa. The inquiry also hears from former and current elections commissioners Yves Côté and Caroline Simard, as well as Mylène Gigou, senior director of enforcement at the Office of the Commissioner of Canada Elections. Led by Quebec judge Marie-Josée Hogue, the commission will examine allegations of foreign interference by China, Russia and other foreign states in the 2019 and 2021 Canadian federal elections. The inquiry is expected to hear from over forty witnesses for this stage of hearings, which will run until April 10. The commission is undertaking its work in two phases, and is scheduled to release its first report on May 3, 2024. Its final report is due on December 31, 2024. Please note: Video with ASL sign language interpretation is available at foreigninterferencecommission.ca
07:48:34

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Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference – March 27, 2024

The Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions continues its hearings in Ottawa. Led by Quebec judge Marie-Josée Hogue, the commission will examine allegations of foreign interference by China, Russia and other foreign states in the 2019 and 2021 Canadian federal elections. Representatives from several diaspora groups in Canada share their experiences with intimidation from foreign states. The inquiry hears from Hamed Esmaeilion (Canadian-Iranian human rights activist and former president of the Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims), Grace Dai Wollensak (representative from the Falun Dafa Association of Canada), Mehmet Tohti (human rights activist at the Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project), and Yuriy Novodvorskiy (representative from the Russian Canadian Democratic Alliance). Please note: Video with ASL sign language interpretation is available at foreigninterferencecommission.ca/
05:23:55

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Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference – February 2, 2024

Dominic LeBlanc, the federal minister of public safety, democratic institutions and intergovernmental affairs, testifies as the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions wraps up its first week of hearings in Ottawa. Led by Marie-Josée Hogue, the commission will examine allegations of foreign interference by China, Russia and other foreign states in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections. The commission will undertake its work in two phases, and is scheduled to release its first report on May 3, 2024. Its final report is due on December 31, 2024. The first week of hearings will address the commission’s challenges related to the public disclosure of classified information and intelligence. Please note: Video with ASL sign language interpretation is available at foreigninterferencecommission.ca
06:04:49

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Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference – February 1, 2024

David Vigneault, director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, testifies as the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions continues its hearings in Ottawa. Also appearing at the inquiry are Alia Tayyeb, deputy chief of signals intelligence at the Communications Security Establishment, and Dan Rogers, the deputy national security and intelligence adviser. Led by Marie-Josée Hogue, the commission will examine allegations of foreign interference by China, Russia and other foreign states in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections. Please note: Video with ASL sign language interpretation is available at foreigninterferencecommission.ca
02:20:35

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Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference – January 31, 2024

In Ottawa, the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions continues its hearings. Led by Marie-Josée Hogue, the commission will examine allegations of foreign interference by China, Russia and other foreign states in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections. The commission will undertake its work in two phases, and is scheduled to release its first report on May 3, 2024. Its final report is due on December 31, 2024. The first week of hearings will address the commission’s challenges related to the public disclosure of classified information and intelligence. Please note: Video with ASL sign language interpretation is available at foreigninterferencecommission.ca
05:54:33

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Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference – January 30, 2024

In Ottawa, the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions continues its hearings. The commission hears from a trio of academic experts for its first set of witnesses. Pierre Trudel (Université de Montréal), Michael Nesbitt (University of Calgary) and Leah West (Carleton University) take part in a panel on balancing national security and the public interest. Led by Marie-Josée Hogue, the commission will examine allegations of foreign interference by China, Russia and other foreign states in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections. The commission will undertake its work in two phases, and is scheduled to release its first report on May 3, 2024. Its final report is due on December 31, 2024. The first week of hearings will address the commission’s challenges related to the public disclosure of classified information and intelligence. Please note: Video with ASL sign language interpretation is available at foreigninterferencecommission.ca
02:33:45

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Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference – January 29, 2024

In Ottawa, the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions begins its hearings. Led by Marie-Josée Hogue, the commission will examine allegations of foreign interference by China, Russia and other foreign states in the 2019 and 2021 Canadian federal elections. The commission will undertake its work in two phases, and is scheduled to release its first report on May 3, 2024. Its final report is due on December 31, 2024. The first week of hearings will address the commission’s challenges related to the public disclosure of classified information and intelligence. Please note: Video with ASL sign language interpretation is available at foreigninterferencecommission.ca
Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference

Led by Quebec judge Marie-Josée Hogue, the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions is examining allegations of foreign interference by China, Russia and other foreign states in the 2019 and 2021 Canadian federal elections. The commission is scheduled to hold further public hearings in the fall of 2024. Its final report is due on December 31, 2024.
00:18:37

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Minister LeBlanc Outlines Details of Foreign Interference Public Inquiry

At a news conference on Parliament Hill, federal Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc outlines the details of the launch of a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada's electoral system. The inquiry, established with cross-party support, will be led by Quebec Court of Appeal judge Marie-Josée Hogue and will examine meddling by China, Russia and other foreign states and non-state actors in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections. (September 7, 2023) (no interpretation)

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