Quebec Judge to Lead Public Inquiry Into Foreign Interference: Reports

Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc speaks to reporters during the Liberal Cabinet retreat in Charlottetown, P.E.I., on Aug. 22, 2023. Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press

The federal government has tapped Quebec Court of Appeal Justice Marie-Josée Hogue to lead the public inquiry into interference by foreign states, according to several reports.

Media outlets reported the news citing anonymous sources, but indicated that Minister Dominic Leblanc is expected to make the official announcement on Sept. 7.