Commissioner Gift A Secret

The Prime Minister’s Office yesterday would not divulge what gifts it gave former governor general David Johnston a month before unilaterally appointing him Debates Commissioner for the 2019 election. One of Johnston’s predecessors asked that a mountain be named for him. Others sought millions for namesake foundations, according to Access To Information records: ‘The personal gift is presented on behalf of the PM’.

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