With David Johnston having stepped down from his role as special rapporteur on foreign election interference, talk that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may initiate a public inquiry is in the air. Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc told reporters on Parliament Hill on June 10 that Trudeau has instructed him to hold consultations with both “legal…
IN-DEPTH: What Happens Now That Johnston Has Stepped Down as Special Rapporteur?
Only the Acuity of the Common Man Can Save Liberal Democracy From Itself
Commentary It’s becoming increasingly difficult to overlook the lack of respect our liberal-progressive political class has for the intelligence of the average citizen. Since the pandemic, political authorities have become convinced they can say or do just about anything they please. Take, for example, the recent actions of Canada’s federal government to bypass a serious…
Special Rapporteur Johnston Refuses to Appear at Committee Studying Trudeau Foundation
Special Rapporteur David Johnston has refused to take questions from MPs on the House of Commons public accounts committee regarding his previous work at the Trudeau Foundation, leading members of the committee to threaten to issue him a summons. “We have a meeting scheduled for a week today with individuals who have been involved with the…
Trudeau Highlighted Dinners, ‘Great Conversations’ With Johnston in 2010: Report
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a 2010 radio interview described David Johnston as a frequent dinner companion with whom he had “great conversations,” despite both men having downplayed their personal relationship as insignificant in the scope of Johnston’s investigation into foreign interference in his role as special rapporteur. “We had great conversations around dinner tables…
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…
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