Who Is David Johnston

• David Johnston says he will resign as foreign interference rapporteur

  Johnston has faced weeks of scrutiny over what the opposition parties called a conflict of interest due to his ties to Trudeau's family and the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation.

  Politics

  Jun 9, 2023
  
• Johnston to begin interference hearings next month, won’t be ‘deterred’ from work

  The 81-year-old former governor general has been under scrutiny over reported ties to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2023
  
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• David Johnston will have 2 months to make call for inquiry on interference: Trudeau

  Johnston was named to the role last week as Trudeau’s government continues to face questions over its handling of suspected Chinese interference.

  Politics

  Mar 21, 2023
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• David Johnston pledges transparency in interference probe as Trudeau defends pick

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tapped the former governor general and legal scholar to probe allegations of Chinese interference in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2023
• Canada taps David Johnston as interference rapporteur. Who is he, and what will he do?

  According to the Prime Minister's Office, David Johnston will have a 'wide mandate' to investigate foreign interference in the last two federal elections.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2023