Canada to Name First Foreign Interference Commissioner in ‘Next Week or Two’: Public Safety Minister Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree announced that Ottawa will name its first foreign influence transparency commissioner within the next few weeks. The government has sent a letter to opposition parties and the Senate to solicit feedback on the chosen candidate. This process is mandated by foreign interference legislation passed in 2024, which requires consultation before an official appointment can be made.

• Ottawa will appoint its first foreign influence transparency commissioner in the coming weeks.
• Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has notified opposition parties and the Senate of the selected candidate.
• Feedback is being sought from opposition parties before the official announcement.
• The appointment process is governed by foreign interference legislation enacted in 2024.
• An official announcement is anticipated within one to two weeks, pending feedback.