NDP MP Jenny Kwan has secured the right to question witnesses and examine classified documents during the forthcoming public inquiry into foreign interference. Despite a delayed application, the inquiry commissioner cited Ms. Kwan’s reported experiences of interference by Beijing as the basis for granting her standing.
In a Jan. 8 decision, Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue highlighted the parallels between Ms. Kwan’s situation and that of Conservative MP Michael Chong. Similarly identified as a target of Bejing, Mr. Chong received an extension to apply for participation in the inquiry and was granted the same access as Ms. Kwan on Dec. 14, 2023.
