A day after embattled special rapporteur David Johnston defended his approach to investigating foreign interference before a parliamentary committee, multiple Chinese-Canadian diaspora groups say he should have consulted them and are calling for a public inquiry.
“Mr. Johnston’s report is a huge disappointment,” said Gloria Fung, president of the Canada-Hong Kong Link, during a joint news conference with other diaspora groups organized by the Bloc Québécois.
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet said Johnston has failed to reach out to the diaspora organizations.
“We expected consultation before the report came out,” said Sherap Therchin, director of the Canada Tibet Committee.
Asked to react to Johnston’s promise of public hearings on
