David Johnston rises above politics in delivering his foreign interference report

Justin Trudeau and his government can breathe a sigh of relief—for now—but foreign interference is not going away.

Special Rapporteur David Johnston could have succumbed to political pressures and recommended a public inquiry. Instead, he gave his neutral, independent advice, despite the possibility this his good name would be dragged through the political mud, writes Bhagwant Sandhu.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY BHAGWANT SANDHU

May 24, 2023

OTTAWA—Special Rapporteur David Johnston has done his job, completed his interim report, and submitted his recommendations. He does not feel a full-blown public inquiry into foreign interference is warranted. If you're a policy wonk, this is cause for celebration. Less so ...

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