Former governor general David Johnston blamed ‘highly partisan atmosphere’ for his decision to leave his investigation of Chinese meddling.
OTTAWA, Ont. — Canada’s special investigator into foreign interference has resigned amid mounting pressure from opposition political parties in Parliament protesting his appointment.
David Johnston, who served a seven-year stint as Queen Elizabeth’s appointed representative in Canada, wasfollowing major alleged intelligence leaks to the media. Johnston was appointed on the strength of decades of service as a law professor and university president. In 2007, he drafted the terms of reference for a public inquiry into a high-profile scandal involving former prime minister Brian Mulroney. A Conservative PM, Stephen Harper, appointed Johnston governor general in 2010. He also moderated two federal leaders’ debates. In 2018, Trudeau named him the first commissioner of a new debate commission.
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