The federal NDP has tabled a motion calling for David Johnston to step aside as special rapporteur investigating foreign interference in Canadian affairs, leader Jagmeet Singh said Monday.
“We’ve tabled a motion … that will be debated tomorrow in the House,” Singh told reporters.
“Given the clear apprehension of bias at this point, we’re going to be asking for Mr. Johnston to step aside as special rapporteur.”
Singh said it is clear there is a “mounting appearance of bias” with Johnston, so much so that it “erodes the work that the special rapporteur can do.”
NDP leader Singh prefaced his statement with making it clear he was not attacking Mr. Johnston personally.
Source: Global News: May 29/23
