Trudeau Says He Has ‘Total Confidence’ in Johnston After Decision on Public Inquiry

Trudeau Says He Has ‘Total Confidence’ in Johnston After Decision on Public Inquiry
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to reporters ahead of a caucus meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 19, 2023. Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press
Matthew Horwood
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he has “total confidence” in the work being done by special rapporteur David Johnston, who earlier in the day recommended against holding a public inquiry into allegations of foreign interference in Canada’s elections.

“I committed to listening very carefully and abiding by the recommendations that the former governor general made, and he explained and justified his thought processes by it and we will be following his recommendations,” Trudeau told reporters.