Former governor general David Johnston will issue a decision today on whether Canada needs a public inquiry into foreign interference. WATCH | 'Clock is ticking' on potential public inquiry, legal expert says:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Time running out for potential public inquiry into foreign interference, says legal expertFormer governor general David Johnston will issue a decision Tuesday on whether Canada needs a public inquiry into foreign interference. Despite various attempts by officials to talk about foreign interference, the only thing that prompted a real fundamental conversation about foreign interference were the illegal leaks, Wilczynski said.