Trudeau Stands By Johnston’s Selection Following House Resolution Asking for His Ousting

Trudeau Stands By Johnston’s Selection Following House Resolution Asking for His Ousting
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on March 6, 2023. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
Matthew Horwood
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday he stands with special rapporteur David Johnston, who will continue to carry out his mandate investigating foreign interference despite the passage of a House of Commons motion calling for his removal.

“He will continue his work in sharing with Canadians the concerns and the solutions around foreign interference. And I look forward to him holding public hearings across the country over the coming months to include Canadians in this important conversation, in a way that is grounded in facts,” Trudeau told reporters during a joint press conference with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawieck.