Johnston Plans to Keep Role as Special Rapporteur Despite Commons Vote Calling for Him to Step Down
06/01/2023
David Johnston says his mandate to probe foreign interference comes from the federal government and not the House of Commons, after MPs voted in favour of a motion on May 31 to have him step down as special rapporteur.
"I deeply respect the right of
the House of Commons to express its opinion about my work going forward, but my
mandate comes from the government. I have a duty to pursue that work until my
mandate is completed," said the former governor general in a statement released
following the vote.