What opposition parties want next on foreign interference probe
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The Conservatives, Bloc Québécois, NDP and the Greens have all been discussing what comes now after David Johnston resigned from his role as interference rapporteur on June 9.
Opposition parties laid out their asks this week for a potential public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference in Canadian elections and society.
The Conservatives, Bloc Québécois, NDP and the Greens Party have all been discussing what comes now after David Johnston resigned from his role as special rapporteur on June 9.
Johnston, who was tapped by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to examine the issue, said he was stepping down due to the “highly partisan atmosphere around my appointment and work.” The former governor general had 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.
Despite calls from the opposition for an independent public inquiry, Johnston recommended against such a forum in his interim report. Following his resignation, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said all options were on the table for determining the “next steps” into the matter.
Opposition parties have been meeting with LeBlanc to discuss those next steps, and some have shared what they want to see happen now. Here’s what we know so far:
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet kicked off the week by penning an open letter to LeBlanc Monday night stating his party’s desires.
In it, he said there must be a public and independent inquiry and that a person or persons chosen to lead it can only happen if all party leaders agree to their selection.
Blanchet put forward names for potential candidates, including former Supreme Court of Canada justice Louise Arbour — who conducted the independent review into the military’s handling of sexual misconduct in 2021 and 2022; former Liberal justice minister and now head of the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights Irwin Cotler; former Canadian ambassador to China Guy St-Jacques and former Superior Court of Quebec judge Louise Otis.
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