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Chief cyberspy among federal officials appearing at meddling inquiry today

Sep 26, 2024 | 6:58 AM

OTTAWA — Caroline Xavier, the chief of Canada’s cyberspy agency, is slated to appear at a federal inquiry into foreign interference today.

Xavier was appointed in 2022 to lead the Communications Security Establishment, which has a lead role in fending off online threats to Canada.

Other senior officials from the CSE are also scheduled to testify along with representatives of the Privy Council Office and the Justice Department .

The commission of inquiry’s latest hearings are looking at the ability of federal agencies to identify and counter foreign meddling.