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politics2 years ago

David Johnston Resigns from Canadian Probe into Chinese Election Meddling

David Johnston, a government appointee investigating allegations of Chinese interference in Canada, has stepped down from his role, citing the highly partisan atmosphere around his work. Johnston's appointment was contentious, with opposition parties calling for a public inquiry into the allegations of foreign interference. Johnston recently released a report recommending against that. He encourages Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to appoint a "respected person, with national security experience" to finish the inquiry and to consult with opposition parties on who that should be.

via Al Jazeera English|
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politics2 years ago

Canada's China election meddling investigator to resign.

David Johnston, the special investigator appointed by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to probe alleged election interference by China, has announced his resignation citing widespread opposition to his appointment and work. Johnston was appointed in March after media reports based on leaked intelligence said that Beijing had sought to influence elections and policy. Last month, the House of Commons approved a non-binding motion to demand Johnston's resignation. Following Johnston's resignation, government minister Dominic LeBlanc said he would consult experts as to how to continue probing foreign election interference and who would be best placed to lead that work.

via Reuters|
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politics2 years ago

Canadian official investigating foreign election interference resigns abruptly.

David Johnston, a Canadian official appointed to investigate allegations of Chinese interference in the country's federal elections, has resigned, citing the "highly partisan atmosphere" surrounding his work. Johnston's resignation comes after he faced criticism from opposition parties over allegations of bias. In his resignation letter, he called on the prime minister to appoint a new rapporteur to complete the work he recommended in his first report.

via The Guardian|
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politics2 years ago

David Johnston Resigns from Canadian Probe into Chinese Election Meddling

David Johnston, Canada's special investigator into foreign interference, has resigned amid mounting pressure from opposition political parties in Parliament protesting his appointment. Johnston was tapped to study classified documents on Chinese interference in Canada following major alleged intelligence leaks to the media. He blamed his decision to quit on politics and promised to deliver a "brief final report" before his shortened tenure ends. Opposition politicians alleged he was biased due to a friendship with Trudeau, and his former affiliation with a charitable foundation bearing the Trudeau family name.

via POLITICO|
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politics2 years ago

Canada's David Johnston rejects public inquiry into Chinese election meddling claims.

An independent special rapporteur has recommended that Canada hold public hearings into foreign interference by China, but stopped short from recommending a full public inquiry. The advice is in response to claims that China attempted to interfere in Canada's last two federal elections. Chinese officials have previously denied any interference, calling the accusations "defamatory". The special rapporteur, David Johnston, said that foreign governments are "undoubtedly attempting to influence candidates in Canada". However, he said a public inquiry into this influence would not be possible due to the sensitivity of the intelligence involved.

via BBC|
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sports2 years ago

"Highlights from Day 2 of 2023 Men's NCAA Swimming Championships"

The Texas Longhorns moved into second place in the team standings after Day 2 of the Men's NCAA Championships, outperforming their psych sheet projections by 68.5 points on the day. Luke Hobson won the 500 free after being seeded outside of scoring position, and the 200 free relay put up 24 points after being seeded out of the top 16. Cal currently leads with 184 points, followed by Texas with 165 and ASU with 154.

via SwimSwam|
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