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Johnston hired 'crisis communications' firm as he prepared report on foreign interference

Johnston hired 'crisis communications' firm as he prepared report on foreign interference

Johnston hired 'crisis communications' firm as he prepared report on foreign interference
Jun 02, 2023 50 secs

Valérie Gervais, a spokesperson for Johnston, confirmed that the former governor general, appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to investigate foreign interference in Canadian politics, first retained Navigator at the start of his mandate as special rapporteur to provide "communications advice and support."

Hockey Canada hired the firm to help it through the fallout from its handling of sexual abuse allegations and use of players' registration fees to quietly pay out settlements.

The House of Commons passed an NDP motion earlier this week, with Conservative and Bloc Québécois support, calling on Johnston to step down from his high-profile role.

Johnston also hired the international law firm Torys LLP to provide "legal, investigative and drafting support," wrote Gervais.

Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner tweeted that she's going to file an order paper question "immediately to see if taxpayers are paying" for Navigator's services.

Opposition critics have claimed Johnston's appointment is tainted due to his connections to the Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation and the prime minister's family.

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