David Johnston has filed his ultimate — and confidential — report on overseas interference to the prime minister, ending his controversial time period as particular rapporteur.
Johnston had introduced his plans to resign the position earlier this month, saying the environment round his work had develop into too partisan.
The former governor normal was appointed to the position in March, because the Liberal authorities confronted rising stress to sort out allegations that China meddled within the final two federal elections.
Johnston’s preliminary report in May concluded {that a} public inquiry wouldn’t be a constructive means ahead — angering opposition events, who accused him of being too near Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
In a news launch as we speak, the workplace of the unbiased particular rapporteur says Johnston has despatched Trudeau a “supplement to the confidential annex” of his earlier report, which means it is not going to be made public.
Opposition social gathering leaders had been in negotiations final week to resolve on phrases for a attainable public inquiry.
