Former governor general David Johnston said the classified information would have required a public inquiry behind closed doors.
The former governor general argued that any public inquiry into the issue would be expensive and take an extended period of time and most of it would have to be conducted behind closed doors because of the classified information involved.
Stanton said foreign interference is one of the easier intelligence issues to explore through a public inquiry. “My preference from a security perspective is the inquiry process because it has the means to manage that information,” he said. The House debated a motion from NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on Tuesday that calls for the government to remove Johnston as special rapporteur and to call a public inquiry.
Both former intelligence bosses told the committee that Johnston’s report was right to criticize how intelligence flows through the federal government. Wilczynski said there is no reason the intelligence agencies can’t be more clear about what they do and open about their work.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Former Ontario cabinet minister Michael Chan sues CSIS, unidentified leakers, reportersChan alleges the anonymous employees’ actions were influenced by ‘a stereotypical type-casting of immigrants born in China as being somehow untrustworthy’
Read more »
Former Markham MP Michael Chan sues CSIS, unidentified leakers, reportersA former Ontario cabinet minister is suing the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and unidentified employees who he alleges leaked classified information with the intent of harming his reputation.
Read more »
Classified information not a barrier to inquiry, say former intelligence executivesFormer governor general David Johnston said the classified information would have required a public inquiry behind closed doors.
Read more »
David Johnston is the right man for the wrong timeDavid Johnston delivered a serious and sober-minded report on foreign interference in Canada's democracy, one that almost immediately fell on deaf ears. Now, the government's in an even deeper hole — one it keeps digging for itself, columnist Max Fawcett writes.
Read more »
Deputy mayor suing CSIS over alleged 'typecasting' of Chinese immigrantsMarkham Deputy Mayor Michael Chan says he has been humiliated by leaks related to foreign interference, which he denies
Read more »
Deputy mayor suing CSIS over alleged 'typecasting' of Chinese immigrantsMarkham Deputy Mayor Michael Chan says he has been humiliated by leaks related to foreign interference, which he denies
Read more »