Special rapporteur David Johnston had to repeatedly defend his stance against holding a public inquiry on foreign interference as he testified in committee, facing opposition MPs who voted for a motion asking him to step down.
NDP MP Peter Julian asked Johnston how he can have a “deep respect for Parliament” when he chose to ignore a “clear parliamentary vote” asking him to resign.
“I do have deep respect for Parliament and I hope I’ve given good evidence of that through my life and through my time as governor general,” Johnston said during a meeting of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) on June 6….