'Inherent tension' emerges as foreign interference inquiry, government battle over release of documents

Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc vowed to be transparent with Canadians when he testified before the commission investigating foreign election interference Friday morning — but documents tabled with the commission suggest it hasn't been smooth sailing behind the scenes.

'Inherent tension' emerges as foreign interference inquiry, government battle over release of documents
Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc scans the room as he appears as a witness at the Public Inquiry Into Foreign Interference in Federal Election Processes and Democratic Institutions, Friday, February 2, 2024 in Ottawa.

Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc vowed to be transparent with Canadians when he testified before the commission investigating foreign election interference Friday morning — but documents tabled with the commission suggest it hasn't been smooth sailing behind the scenes.