Skip to content

Interference inquiry to hear from PM's national security and intelligence adviser

10d3e410bf026d3ba4c3c84e220aef3174dc050425bdaadade7859ca4f2e70ae
Nathalie Drouin, Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister, prepares to appear before the Special Committee on the Canada-People's Republic of China Relationship, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Monday, April 29, 2024. Drouin is scheduled to appear today at a federal inquiry into foreign interference. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

OTTAWA — Nathalie Drouin, the prime minister's national security and intelligence adviser, is scheduled to appear today at a federal inquiry into foreign interference.

The commission of inquiry will also hear from Privy Council clerk John Hannaford, the country's top public servant.

They will testify alongside senior Privy Council official Daniel Rogers, former Privy Council clerk Janice Charette and former national security adviser Jody Thomas.

Later in the day, Zita Astravas, who was once chief of staff to the public safety minister, is expected to appear.

She is likely to be asked why ministerial approval of a specific spy service warrant took longer than usual in 2021.

The inquiry's latest hearings are focused on ways to detect and counter foreign meddling.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 9, 2024.

The Canadian Press

push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks