David Johnston will help craft own mandate for election interference probe cdnpoli
“When we are looking to someone who will always put the country first, and put the interests of Canadians at the core of everything he does, there is no better name than David Johnston,” the prime minister said.Trudeau later said he hoped Johnston’s appointment would “bring down the temperature on this issue,” even as he stoked the fires by accusing the Conservatives of having launched “horrific, partisan attacks against a man of extraordinary integrity.
The Conservative leader didn’t mince words as he appeared to all but accuse the former governor general of being an agent of the Chinese government due to his involvement in the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation. Poilievre again called for a public inquiry into the allegations of election interference, something the Bloc Quebecois and NDP are also demanding. The Tory leader is also preparing to table a motion in the House of Commons on Monday.
Lori Turnbull, director of the School of Public Administration at Dalhousie University, said there are valid questions and concerns about Johnston’s appointment. And contrary to what Trudeau would like, asking them does not amount to a malicious attack.Article content That is especially true of Johnston’s position as a member of the Trudeau Foundation, given concerns raised about the suspected Chinese donation.
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