Johnston recognized that Chinese foreign interference is a serious threat but then rejected a judicial inquiry to “investigate the core facts of this present danger.” Ho, a former editor of Sing Tao Daily, said Mr. Victor Ho of the B.C.-based group Chinese-Canadian Concerned Group on the Chinese Communist Party’s Human Rights Violation also called for a robust investigation and public inquiry “to safeguard Canadian values and protect Canadians so they can live in this country without fear.” Fung said, adding she does not believe he should be conducting public hearings with Canadian groups targeted by Beijing. Johnston’s report will only erode our trust in him,” Ms. Johnston seemed more concerned with media reports and national-security leaks than with how the government handled the issue. Gloria Fung, president of Canada Hong Kong Link, said she is “hugely disappointed” with the Johnston report’s conclusions that the government has not been negligent in dealing with Chinese foreign interference.
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The three main opposition parties in the minority Parliament have called for a full public inquiry. Trudeau said he is abiding by that recommendation.ĭavid Johnston: My work to protect Canada’s democracy from foreign interference is not doneĬampbell Clark: Fix the flaws in David Johnston’s report Johnston concluded that a formal public inquiry would not work because much of the classified information could not be shared with the public. Johnston to testify for three hours on June 6. MPs on the Commons procedure and House affairs committee voted Thursday to call Mr.
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