Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre is maintaining his position against meeting with David Johnston, citing the special rapporteur’s lack of impartiality in probing foreign interference related to Canada’s federal elections. Trudeau appointed the former governor general to act as special rapporteur on March 15, following multiple media reports that suggested interference by the Chinese regime in Canada’s 2019…
‘He’s Not Impartial’: Poilievre Says He Won’t Meet With Johnston as Interference Probe Continues
Citizen Group Raises Concern About Johnston’s Adviser Being a Liberal Party Donor
A citizen group is raising concern that special rapporteur David Johnston’s key advisor appears to have donated over $7,500 to the Liberal Party of Canada. Democracy Watch wrote in a press release on May 24 that while searching Elections Canada’s database, it found that Johnston’s advisor Sheila Block “seems to have donated a total of $7,593.38 (listed under “Sheila Block”…
Trudeau Hints He’s Open to Han Dong Rejoining Liberal Caucus Following Johnston’s Report
May 24, 2023
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Following Special Rapporteur David Johnston’s report on foreign interference that claimed an allegation against former Liberal MP Han Dong was false, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hinted he is open to the now-Independent MP rejoining the party. “Han Dong chose to step away from caucus so that he could clear his name; so that he could…
Opinion: Johnston’s Report on Election Interference Is Gaslighting Canadians
May 24, 2023
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Commentary Well, there we have it. Former Governor General David Johnston has delivered his much-awaited report on China’s interference in our federal elections. It is fairly thorough, looking at the intelligence process in Canada, the importance of democracy, how governments make decisions, etc., etc., etc. And in the end, Johnston recommended against creating a public…
What Johnston’s Report Says on MP Han Dong, Michael Chan, and Key Interference Allegations
Special rapporteur David Johnston’s first report comments on some of the Chinese interference allegations that have been reported in media based on intelligence leaks. This includes allegations against MP Han Dong, former Ontario Liberal cabinet minister Michael Chan, and the Chinese consulate’s interference in past federal elections. Here’s what the report says on these key…
Citizen Group to File Complaint With Ethics Commissioner Over Johnston’s Role as Special Rapporteur
A national democracy advocacy organization is filing a complaint with the federal ethics commissioner’s office, alleging that former governor general David Johnston is violating the Conflict of Interest Act in carrying out his appointed role as special rapporteur on foreign election interference because of his previous connections to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s family. The NGO Democracy…
Critics, Opposition Leaders Bemoan Johnston’s Decision Against Calling Public Inquiry on Election Interference
May 23, 2023
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All federal opposition leaders and various national officials are criticizing Special Rapporteur David Johnston’s decision not to call for a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada’s last two general elections. Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet, and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh all stated their disappointment with Johnston’s decision shortly after he announced…
Poilievre Says Johnston’s Decision Not to Hold Inquiry on Foreign Interference a ‘Cover Up’
Following the decision by Special Rapporteur David Johnston not to hold a public inquiry into allegations of foreign election interference, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre accused Johnston of helping Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “cover up the influence by Beijing in our democracy.” “We see today that his ski buddy, cottage neighbour, family friend, and member of…
Former GG Johnston Says No Public Inquiry on Foreign Interference Needed
Special rapporteur on foreign interference David Johnston says a public inquiry can’t be held since the classified information informing the matter cannot be revealed publicly. The former governor general filed his first report on foreign interference on May 23. “A public inquiry examining the leaked materials could not be undertaken in public given the sensitivity…
Former Tory Leader O’Toole Says Special Rapporteur Johnston Ignored Info He Gave on Election Interference
Former governor general David Johnston, whom Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed as special rapporteur to investigate foreign election interference, did not use any information given him by the previous Conservative Party leader Erin O’Toole to draft his forthcoming report on interference in Canada’s last two elections, according to O’Toole. O’Toole, who was the leader of the…
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