US EditionFeds select former B.C. chief electoral officer to oversee foreign influence registry
Anton Boegman, experienced in election integrity, is nominated to lead Canada’s registry aimed at countering foreign interference from countries like China and India.
- On Jan. 28, 2026 the federal government proposed Anton Boegman, former British Columbia chief electoral officer, to head the Foreign Influence Transparency Registry and sent his name to opposition and Senate groups.
- Legislation passed in 2024 established the Foreign Influence Transparency Registry and commissioner post after Justice Marie-José Hogue's inquiry urged vigorous measures citing China and concerns involving India.
- Anton Boegman brings B.C. election experience, having led a British Columbia election integrity working group involving RCMP, CSIS and Canadian Centre for Cyber Security; the registry exempts diplomats and imposes fines up to $1-million for non-compliance.
- The appointment must be approved by resolution of the House of Commons and Senate after consultation, with opposition parties having seven days to respond before Tuesday's hearing.
- Ottawa says the registry is needed because it identifies undisclosed foreign agents and aligns Canada with long-standing systems in the United States, Australia, and Britain.
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Ottawa Proposes to Appoint Former BC Chief Electoral Officer as Foreign Interference Watchdog
The Liberal government is proposing to appoint Anton Boegman, a former chief electoral officer of British Columbia, as Canada’s first foreign influence commissioner, more than a year and a half after Parliament passed legislation to create the position. Before Boegman is officially appointed, Ottawa must consult with opposition parties and Senate leaders, and receive approval by resolution of the House of Commons and Senate. Boegman served as B.…
The Liberal government chose Anton Boegman, former Chief Electoral Officer of British Columbia, to administer the federal registry on transparency in foreign influence.
Feds select former B.C. chief electoral officer to oversee foreign influence registry – Energeticcity.ca
OTTAWA — The Liberal government has chosen Anton Boegman, a former chief electoral officer of British Columbia, to administer the planned federal foreign influence transparency registry. Boegman’s proposed appointment is subject to approval by resolution of the House of Commons and Senate following consultation with opposition parties and Senate leaders. Simon Lafortune, a spokesman for Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, says the govern…
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