David Johnston, the Trudeau government-appointed special rapporteur on foreign interference, will have a say in defining his own mandate, the former governor general said on March 17.
Johnston and federal officials will work together on defining the scope and duties associated with his new role before they’re announced publicly, the new rapporteur told The Canadian Press in a statement.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on March 15 Johnston would serve as “independent special rapporteur” to look into foreign interference in the 2019 and 2021 elections.
The move comes amid calls to hold a public inquiry on the matter, as a steady stream of leaked national security information has been appearing in the press since last November….