David Johnston says his mandate to probe foreign interference comes from the federal government and not the House of Commons, after MPs voted in favour of a motion on May 31 to have him step down as special rapporteur. “I deeply respect the right of the House of Commons to express its opinion about my work…
Johnston Plans to Keep Role as Special Rapporteur Despite Commons Vote Calling for Him to Step Down
Johnston’s Proposal on Hearings Shows Lack of Understanding of Targeted Chinese Groups, MPs Hear
Special Rapporteur David Johnston’s intent to hold public hearings with the diaspora on the issue of foreign interference shows a lack of understanding of the targeted communities, a China expert told a House of Commons committee today. “He’s not got a deep China experience, or a deep security experience to bring to it. He looked…
House Passes Motion Calling on Johnston to Step Down as Special Rapporteur
Opposition parties have all voted in favour of an NDP motion calling on David Johnston to immediately step down from his current role as special rapporteur on foreign election interference. The Conservatives, Bloc Quebecois, and NDP voted in favour of the non-binding motion in the House on May 31—introduced by NDP MP Jenny Kwan the day…
Trudeau Accuses Opposition Parties of ‘Partisan Games’ as MPs Prepare to Vote on Johnston’s Removal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing federal opposition parties of playing “partisan games” as the House of Commons prepares to vote on an NDP motion that, if passed, will call upon the Liberal government to remove David Johnston as the special rapporteur on foreign election interference. Trudeau’s comments come amid refusals and delays by all opposition…
NDP Won’t Break Agreement with Liberals Over Request to Remove Johnston, Says Singh
May 31, 2023
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The NDP will not break its supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberal government should Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ignore the party’s calls for David Johnston to be removed as special rapporteur on foreign election interference, says NDP leader Jagmeet Singh. Singh spoke to reporters a day after his party introduced a motion in the House of…
Foreign Interference Inquiry is Needed, Former Intelligence Execs Tell Committee
May 30, 2023
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Former senior intelligence executives in Canada’s two main collection agencies have come out against the key recommendation of the special rapporteur on foreign interference, telling MPs that a public inquiry needs to be held to restore confidence in the country’s institution. “I wish to see the government, and more particularly and respectfully, the prime minister,…
NDP Motion Asks Johnston to Step Down as Special Rapporteur
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party will be introducing a non-binding motion in the House of Commons calling on David Johnston to resign from his role as special rapporteur on foreign election interference due to what Singh called a “clear appearance of bias” on Johnston’s part. “Given the clear apprehension of bias at this point,…
Trudeau Will Waive Cabinet Confidence for Committee Investigations Into Foreign Interference: Report
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will waive cabinet confidence so that both a committee made up of parliamentarians from all parties and a federal agency investigating foreign election interference can review classified documents that special rapporteur David Johnston used to inform his recent report. This means that both the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians…
Special Rapporteur Johnston to Testify Before Committee on Foreign Interference Report
Special Rapporteur David Johnston has been invited to testify before a House of Commons committee after tabling his first report which recommended against holding a public inquiry on foreign interference. The House Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) passed a motion on May 26 re-inviting Johnston to appear no later than June 6….
Over Half of Canadians Say Johnston Should Have Called for Public Inquiry: Poll
Slightly more than half of Canadians believe that Special Rapporteur David Johnston should have called for a public inquiry into foreign election interference, according to a new Angus Reid poll on May 26. The national public opinion survey found that 52 percent of respondents said an inquiry should have been called, while 32 percent thought…
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