Trudeau described the former governor general as an \u0022eminent Canadian\u0022 as he defended the choice to not hold a public inquiry.
“But he is refusing to actually learn the truth when intelligence services are offering him a briefing to update him on all the facts … he prefers ignorance so he can continue attacking our former governor general.”
His party introduced that non-binding motion into the house on Tuesday, with a vote expected on Wednesday. “The appearance of bias is so strong, that the special rapporteur can no longer continue to do his work.”“He has undertaken this responsibly and this task of looking at foreign interference and reporting back to Canadians with the seriousness of which one would expect of him,” he said.Article content
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet reminded the House that the Trudeau Liberals are the only ones not in favour of holding a public inquiry. “Mr. Johnston’s stubborness in designating himself to continue in this role is not legitimate,” he said.
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