Ottawa to Appoint Foreign Influence Commissioner After Receiving Parliament’s Approval

Chief Electoral Officer Anton Boegman speaks at a press conference at B.C. legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Sept. 22, 2020. The Canadian Press/Chad Hipolito

Former B.C. chief electoral officer Anton Boegman has been named as Canada’s first Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner (FITC) after receiving approval from both Houses of Parliament.

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said Boegman’s upcoming appointment follows a parliamentary consultation during which his candidacy was approved by both the House of Commons and the Senate.