Majority of Canadians Want Formal Inquiry Into Foreign Interference: Survey

9 in 10 Canadians also in favour of creating a foreign agent registry

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau thumbs through the First Report by David Johnston, independent special rapporteur on foreign interference, as he holds a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on May 23, 2023. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press

As Special Rapporteur David Johnston persists in holding public hearings on allegations of foreign interference in Canadian politics, a new survey shows a majority of Canadians are more supportive of a formal inquiry.

Nine in 10 respondents also showed support for establishing a foreign agent registry for individuals working on behalf of foreign entities.