Foreign Interference Inquiry Will Not Publicly Name Suspected MPs

Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue cites legal constraints and national security concerns for withholding names of parliamentarians involved in foreign meddling.

Justice Marie-Josée Hogue announced that the inquiry into foreign interference will not reveal the names of MPs suspected by a spy watchdog of meddling in Canadian politics.
The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians MPs were 'semi-witting or witting' participants in foreign interference efforts.
Hogue emphasized that the allegations are based on classified information, making it impossible to provide the accused individuals with a meaningful opportunity to defend themselves.
The inquiry will continue to examine the capacity of federal agencies to detect, deter, and counter foreign interference, with public hearings scheduled through October 16.
The final report, due by the end of the year, will include recommendations and address the classified allegations without compromising national security.