OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree sidestepped questions Thursday about the delayed appointment of a foreign interference watchdog, which was originally expected two months ago.

What began as a committee meeting to discuss a Bill C-8, a cybersecurity bill, quickly turned tense when Conservative MP Frank Caputo pressed Anandasangaree on a measure included in last year’s foreign interference law, Bill C-70.

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“This could not be a more clear question,” said Caputo. “When was the foreign interference commissioner supposed to be appointed?”

At Thursday’s public safety committee, the Liberals’ Anandasangaree responded: “I’ve indicated this a number of times. They will be appointed in short order. We are finalizing and will bring forward a name to colleagues

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