David Johnston

• Federal inquiry’s report expected to address key foreign interference questions

  Justice Marie-Josée Hogue’s preliminary report expected to provide fresh findings on allegations of foreign interference operations in Canadian elections.

  Canada

  May 3
  
• New foreign interference documents raise questions about special rapporteur report

  Documents published by the federal inquiry into foreign interference call into question some of the conclusions in former Governor General David Johnston’s probe. 

  Canada

  Apr 5
  
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• Green leader says foreign interference review did not include key materials

  Elizabeth May and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh have both received top-secret security clearance, and May was the first to attend a confidential briefing on Wednesday.

  Politics

  Aug 18, 2023
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• ‘Significant progress’ in interference inquiry talks but no call yet: minister

  Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he isn't ready to announce a decision on whether or not there will be a foreign interference inquiry, but there is progress.

  Politics

  Jul 17, 2023
• Liberal and Conservative parties make progress toward public inquiry agreements

  The Liberal and Conservative party say they have reached agreements following a meeting Friday regarding a public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2023
• Trudeau says opposition ‘buy-in’ crucial on foreign interference next steps

  In his comments on Wednesday, Trudeau criticized the opposition for their conduct during former governor-general David Johnston's brief term as special rapporteur. 

  Politics

  Jun 28, 2023
• David Johnston files final report, ending term as interference rapporteur

  Johnston's office says he has sent Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a "supplement to the confidential annex" of his earlier report, meaning it will not be made public.

  Politics

  Jun 26, 2023
• Poilievre says Tories will suggest who to lead public inquiry once Trudeau calls it

  LeBlanc has been tasked with helping to devise a plan for what the next steps of the process to probe allegations of foreign meddling should look like. 

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2023
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• Conservatives, Bloc meet to discuss next steps on foreign interference

  Two opposition party leaders have now met to discuss the next steps for how the Liberal government should tackle the issue of foreign interference.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2023
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• More than 100 foreign interference investigations underway, RCMP chief says

  Commissioner Michael Duheme told MPs Tuesday the force is probing allegations that Beijing attempted to target and intimidate MPs Michael Chong, Erin O'Toole and Jenny Kwan.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2023