Category: David Johnston

Opposition MPs Call on Minister to Testify on Reported Delayed Wiretap Authorization on Michael Chan

Opposition MPs are calling on Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair to appear at committee at the “earliest possible opportunity” over a new report alleging he took months to approve surveillance measures against an important Liberal Party figure in Toronto. “Canadians need to know why it took so long for the Minister to sign off on…


Johnston’s Advice on Public Inquiry About Foreign Interference Expected Tuesday

Special rapporteur David Johnston is expected to release his decision next Tuesday on whether the federal Liberals should hold a public inquiry on foreign interference. The recommendation is anticipated to be included in an initial report about how the government should proceed with allegations that Canada’s last two federal elections were subject to meddling by…


Poilievre Says He Didn’t Meet With Special Rapporteur Johnston Due to Trudeau Foundation Links

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre says he decided against meeting with David Johnston, the special rapporteur on foreign election interference, because of the latter’s previous involvement with the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation. Poilievre also called Johnston’s special role, to which he was appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in March, a “fake job.” “He’s unable…


Poilievre Raises Questions on Trudeau Foundation Holding Meeting in PM’s Building

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pressed the Liberal government on links between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation after it was reported the latter held a meeting in the building that houses the Prime Minister’s Office in 2016. “[Trudeau] expects us to believe that he has no direct or indirect involvement with…


No Reason Foreign Interference Legislation Can’t Be Passed Quickly: Former Clerk Wernick

In light of controversies surrounding foreign interference and related government reactions, the former top public servant in Ottawa says there’s no reason parties can’t work together to legislate on the matter in the coming months. Michael Wernick, former Clerk of the Privy Council, says this should be done to “protect the future.” Wernick was testifying…


Poilievre Criticizes Former Governor General Johnston Over Trudeau Foundation Links

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is criticizing former governor general David Johnston for his previous membership with the Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation, which has received funding from the Chinese regime in the past. Johnston was recently appointed “independent special rapporteur” by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to investigate Chinese interference in Canada’s elections. “How will you investigate Beijing’s donation to…


Trudeau Foundation Didn’t Return Chinese Donation as Previously Claimed: Report

A day after the leadership of the Trudeau Foundation resigned citing the “political climate” surrounding a donation received from a Chinese regime insider, the news outlet La Presse reported that the money hadn’t been returned as previously claimed. This caused an internal crisis among the foundation directors and is what led to their resignation, not…


Trudeau Foundation’s Entire Leadership Resigns Citing ‘Political Climate’

The entire leadership of the Trudeau Foundation has resigned in the wake of a revelation it had received a donation from a businessman tied to the Chinese regime. “In recent weeks, the political climate surrounding a donation received by the Foundation in 2016 has put a great deal of pressure on the Foundation’s management and…


Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference: Mandate, Remuneration Made Public

The mandate and remuneration details of the “independent special rapporteur,” appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to investigate foreign interference in Canada’s elections, has been made public. Two order-in-council releases, published on April 5, provide details on the government’s contract with David Johnston, whose March 21 appointment the feds said was “part of a suite of measures…


MPs to Vote on Questioning Special Rapporteur Johnston on Foreign Interference Investigation

MPs on a House of Commons committee are set to vote this week on a motion calling for former governor general David Johnston—the recently appointed special rapporteur tasked with investigating foreign interference in Canada’s last two elections—to appear at committee for questioning about his work. NDP MP Rachel Blaney recently served notice that she will ask…