Key findings of Johnston’s report was that misinformation campaigns against Canadian politicians couldn’t be traced back to Beijing, which directly contradicted Erin O’Toole’s briefing by CSIS
that are directly in danger and tremendously stressed by a record-breaking wildfire season. Here’s hoping for rain and helpful winds to make things easier for the fire crews.
One of the key findings of his interim report was that misinformation campaigns against Canadian politicians couldn’t be traced back to Beijing – information that directly contradicted what former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole was told by the director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Pressed repeatedly on this disconnect, Mr. Johnston said his conclusions were based on what he knew at the time.
He also faced repeated questions about why he is continuing his work as special rapporteur, even after the House of Commons voted that. NDP House Leader Peter Julian asked Mr. Johnston why he was ignoring the will of a minority Parliament in which all opposition parties voted in favour of his resignation.
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