Wed May 24, 2023 – 4:22 pm EDT
OTTAWA, Ontario (LifeSiteNews) –– Former Governor General David Johnston, whom Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed as “special rapporteur” in March, has concluded there should not be a public inquiry to investigate alleged Communist Chinese Party (CCP) election meddling, because the matter could involve divulging state secrets.
“I began with an inclination towards recommending a public inquiry, however, as I have undertaken the review process, I asked myself repeatedly what purpose a public inquiry could serve for Canadians in light of the restrictions on the material that would need to be before the commissioner,” wrote Johnston in his “First Report” on “Foreign Interference” released Tuesday, which totaled 55 pages in length.
“I have concluded it would not serve a useful purpose to enhance trust,” he added.
Johnston noted that foregoing a public inquiry is “necessary to protect our national security, the sources our intelligence agencies rely on, and our obligations to the Five Eyes partners.”
While there will be no public inquiry, he did note that “further government process is required” to investigate the allegations of Chinese interference in Canadian politics, which might include a “a series of public
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