David Johnston, tasked earlier this year with investigating Beijing’s alleged meddling in Canadian politics, defended his decision to hold public hearings instead of a public inquiry into foreign interference while facing a barrage of questions from MPs this morning.
The former governor general appeared for more than three hours before the standing committee on procedure and House affairs as it continues to probe the government’s response to foreign interference.
“I’ve identified significant shortcomings in the government’s ability to detect, deter and combat this threat. This must be remedied urgently,” he told MPs in his opening remarks.
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