Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named former governor general David Johnston as an independent advisor to look at allegations of foreign interference in elections, and to advise on whether a full public inquiry or other review is necessary.
In a news release Wednesday, Trudeau said Johnston, who headed the independent elections debate commission in the past two campaigns, will have “a wide mandate to look into foreign interference in the last two federal general elections and make expert recommendations on how to further protect our democracy and uphold Canadians’ confidence in it.”
Johnston was named governor general by Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper, and is widely respected. Trudeau said he made the move following consultations with parties, but an official clarified the consultations involved seeking suggestions, as opposed to confirming Johnston’s acceptance by all parties in the House of Commons.
The government says it will work with Johnston to “finalize his mandate in the coming days” and that it will be made public.
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