Opposition must do more than ‘simply demand’ interference inquiry: LeBlanc
“A deep and comprehensive review of foreign interference, its effects, and how to prevent it, should be an urgent priority for your Government and our Parliament,” he wrote.Johnston announced his resignation as special rapporteur Friday following weeks of scrutiny over what the opposition parties called a conflict of interest due to his ties to Trudeau’s family and the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation.
At that time, Johnston said he would only take instructions on his work and his future from the Trudeau government, not Parliament. David Johnston, Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference, appears as a witness at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick.“When I undertook the task of Independent Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference, my objective was to help build trust in our democratic institutions,” Johnston wrote in his resignation letter to Trudeau.
“I have concluded that, given the highly partisan atmosphere around my appointment and work, my leadership has had the opposite effect.”– with files from Global News’ Sean Boynton
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Ottawa open to public inquiry into foreign interference, says Dominic LeBlancIn the coming days, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister to hold talks on whether to continue with public hearings as planned by David Johnston, who resigned as special rapporteur, or to set up an inquiry
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