As Special Rapporteur David Johnston persists in holding public hearings on allegations of foreign interference in Canadian politics, a new survey shows a majority of Canadians are more supportive of a formal inquiry. Nine in 10 respondents also showed support for establishing a foreign agent registry for individuals working on behalf of foreign entities. The…
Majority of Canadians Want Formal Inquiry Into Foreign Interference: Survey
Ex-National Security Advisor Says He’s ‘Not Surprised’ Intel on Beijing Meddling Didn’t Reach Politicians
A former top advisor to the prime minister on national security matters says he is “not surprised” that crucial intelligence about a Beijing threat to MPs did not reach the higher echelons of government. “The July 2021 report on the targeting of Mr. Chong and other individual MPs was produced and distributed after my departure,”…
Johnston Says His Counsel Being a Liberal Party Donor Is Not a Conflict of Interest
June 7, 2023
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Special rapporteur David Johnston defended his impartiality and that of his top counsel as he faced opposition MPs who’ve requested he step down from his role around concerns of conflict of interest. “I don’t believe I have a conflict of interest and I would not have undertaken this responsibility had I had a conflict of…
Johnston Says the Fact His Counsel Is a Liberal Party Donor Is Not a Conflict of Interest
June 7, 2023
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Special rapporteur David Johnston defended his impartiality and that of his top counsel as he faced opposition MPs who’ve requested he step down from his role around concerns of conflict of interest. “I don’t believe I have a conflict of interest and I would not have undertaken this responsibility had I had a conflict of…
Johnston Says Global News’ Allegation Against MP Dong is ‘False’ Due to ‘Misinterpretation’ of Intel
June 7, 2023
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The intelligence used by Global News to report that MP Han Dong advised the Chinese consulate to keep the two Michaels in detention was “misinterpreted,” Special Rapporteur David Johnston told a committee. Johnston, who was appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in March to review foreign interference, published his report on May 23, saying a…
Johnston Says House Vote Asking Him to Step Down Was Based on ‘False’ Allegations
June 6, 2023
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Special rapporteur David Johnston had to repeatedly defend his stance against holding a public inquiry on foreign interference as he testified in committee, facing opposition MPs who voted for a motion asking him to step down. NDP MP Peter Julian asked Johnston how he can have a “deep respect for Parliament” when he chose to…
Johnston Says Not All Intelligence Reviewed in Reaching His Conclusions on Foreign Interference
Special Rapporteur David Johnston says he did not consult all relevant information to produce his report on foreign interference as opposition MPs challenged its conclusions during his testimony before a parliamentary committee on June 6. “Am I confident that we saw every bit of information that we would like to have had or perhaps should…
India Among Top Actors for Foreign Interference in Canada: National Security Adviser
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s national security adviser says India is among the top sources of foreign interference in Canada. Jody Thomas says “a number of state actors and non-state proxies” are conducting foreign interference in Canada, and at a conference last week she listed three countries that Ottawa has frequently cited: China, Russia and Iran….
BC’s Eby Says Asia Trade Mission Aims to Reduce Risks Amid International Unease
British Columbia Premier David Eby says his trade mission to Asia is part of an effort to grow trade and reduce the risks that come with international uncertainties. The premier and his delegation have not visited China, B.C.’s second largest trade partner, during the two-week trip but instead focused on Japan, South Korea and Singapore…
Work Underway to Shut Down Montreal’s Suspected Chinese Police Stations, Says Trudeau Adviser
June 1, 2023
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The federal government is working on shutting down Montreal-area suspected Chinese police stations, says an adviser to the prime minister, but this is complicated by staff there being Canadian citizens. “There is continual investigations by the RCMP into the police stations. We are aware of two in Montreal and work is being done to ensure…
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