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…
Former Tory Leader O’Toole Says Special Rapporteur Johnston Ignored Info He Gave on Election Interference
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…
As an MP, Han Dong Had At Least 12 Calls with Chinese Diplomats: Court Filing
MP Han Dong, who is in the midst of suing Global News for libel, says in a recent filing with the Ontario Superior Court that he previously had at least a dozen calls with Chinese Diplomats—one of which was Beijing’s ambassador to Canada. Dong, formerly a Liberal MP who now sits as an independent, made the calls as…
Special Rapporteur on Foreign Interference: Mandate, Remuneration Made Public
April 9, 2023
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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…
House Passes Motion Calling for Public Inquiry on Foreign Interference
MPs in the House of Commons today voted in favour of a motion that calls on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to launch a public inquiry into allegations that Beijing interfered in Canada’s past two federal elections. The non-binding NDP motion, which passed with 172 votes in favour and 149 against, places pressure on the Liberal…
Trudeau’s Chief of Staff Telford to Testify on Foreign Interference at Committee: PMO
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Chief of Staff Katie Telford will appear before a parliamentary committee to testify on foreign interference in Canada’s 2019 and 2021 elections, says the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). During a meeting on March 21, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) voted in favour of calling…
Tories Table Motion to Compel Telford to Testify on Foreign Interference
The federal Conservatives have tabled a motion in the House of Commons to order Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s top advisor to testify before a parliamentary committee studying foreign interference in Canada’s past two federal elections. The motion, sponsored by Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre on March 20, called for the Commons Standing Committee on Ethics…
Feds ‘Hiding Behind’ Committee Studying Election Interference, Says Tory MP
The federal government is “hiding behind” a committee studying foreign election interference that is made up of parliamentarians but reports only to the prime minister, says Conservative MP Michael Chong. Chong was referring to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP), which reviews matters of national security and intelligence and reports to Prime Minister…
Tory MP Says Committee Examining Foreign Interference Won’t Get Needed Answers, Based on Past Experience
Conservative MP Michael Chong says a committee studying foreign election interference that is made up of parliamentarians but reports only to the prime minister is unlikely to be very productive if past experience is anything to go by. Chong was referring to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP), which reviews matters of national…
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