John Robson: Foreign Interference Inquiry Failed to Restore Canadians’ Trust

John Robson: Foreign Interference Inquiry Failed to Restore Canadians’ Trust
The final Foreign Interference Commission report is seen in Ottawa on Jan. 28, 2025. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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The crisis of trust across Western societies has to be familiar by now. Faith in established institutions from government to mainstream media has plummeted, fuelling a populist surge. So whatever you think of its justification, you grasp that it must be taken seriously, right? Which brings me to the Hogue inquiry … and straight on by.

John Robson
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John Robson is a documentary filmmaker, National Post columnist, senior fellow at the Aristotle Foundation, contributing editor to the Dorchester Review, and executive director of the Climate Discussion Nexus. His most recent documentary is “The Environment: A True Story.”