Johnston to begin interference hearings next month, won’t be ‘deterred’ from work

David Johnston says his public hearings into foreign interference allegations will begin next month despite calls for him to resign as the government’s special rapporteur on the matter.

Johnston is appearing at the procedure and House affairs committee Tuesday, answering questions from members over his role as special rapporteur and his interim report released last month.

The 81-year-old former governor general, who was named special rapporteur by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to…