Churchill Society makes Submissions to Foreign Interference Commission in First Week of Hearings
The Churchill Society offered three submissions to the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions at the conclusion of it’s first week of hearings:
That an amicus curiae be appointed to assist the Commissioner;
That a dispute resolution officer be appointed to resolve conflicts, in a summary manner, with respect to disputes over confidentiality involving section 38 of the Canada Evidence Act; and
That the open court principle (substantively and in spirit) be the governing principle to be applied by this Commission to resolve any questions or disputes relating to the disclosure of information. This would include information obtained through witnesses, documents or otherwise.
These submissions are intended to ensure that transparency of the Commission’s process and decision making is of consequence in its hearings, given the nature of the allegations and the involvement of diaspora communities.
The CSAPD will continue to make submissions in accordance with its mission to honour the life of Sir Winston Churchill by facilitating education, discussion and debate about Canada’s parliamentary democracy.