Candidate for Foreign Influence Registry Commissioner Faces MPs at Committee

Anton Boegman, nominee for the position of Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner, prepares to appear before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC), on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Feb. 26, 2026. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

The government’s nominee to head the yet-to-be established foreign influence registry told MPs he’s the right man for the job as they assessed his potential to lead the new office.

Anton Boegman, a former B.C. chief electoral officer, testified before the House of Commons procedure and House affairs committee on Feb. 26 regarding his nomination as foreign influence transparency commissioner. The Liberal government had announced its intention to appoint Boegman to the position in late January.