Mr. Johnston, with all due respect, and having regard to your years of experience, I find it hard to believe that, in your opinion, not a single one of the facts I've just stated suggests an appearance of conflict of interest for someone who is called upon to present an independent report on interference in our democracy by the Beijing regime, interference that apparently favoured the Liberal Party.
Do you sincerely believe that none of those facts can give the impression that there is a conflict of interest and that Canadians should take you at your word?