Justice Marie-Josee Hogue Commission Releases Final Report on Foreign Interference

The Justice Marie-Josee Hogue Commission, which investigated foreign interference in Canada, released its final report today. The commission dismissed allegations that some Members of Parliament (MPs) were involved in foreign interference to secure success in their election campaigns.

Justice Hogue stated that there was no evidence indicating that any MP had conspired with foreign countries against Canadian interests. This finding contrasts with claims made in June, when a committee of MPs and senators suggested that some MPs had deliberately met with foreign representatives to meddle in Canadian politics.

The report sparked an uproar in Parliament, placing Asian and minority MPs under heightened scrutiny. Several MPs called for the release of their names to clear any doubts.

Today, Justice Hogue clarified that no MPs were named in the classified version of the National Security and Intelligence Committee report, and that some of its earlier findings were inaccurate.

The commission also issued 51 recommendations aimed at preventing future foreign interference, with half of them identified as actionable before a potential snap election.