During his testimony before a parliamentary committee on June 6, special rapporteur David Johnston admitted that he did not consult all relevant information to produce his report on foreign interference. He stated that given the ocean of information, it was impossible to absorb more during the eight weeks allotted for the review. Johnston’s appointment as special rapporteur had come amid calls for a public inquiry, which he recommended against in his first report. His admission that he was pressed for time in reviewing the intelligence gave ammunition to the opposition, who challenged his conclusions. Some MPs sought answers as to how Johnston came to certain conclusions in a section of his report where he reviewed the allegations that surfaced in recent months. Conservative MP Michael Cooper questioned whether Johnston had all the material evidence and intelligence when he drafted his report. The House of Commons had voted on May 31 with a majority asking Johnston to step down, but he said he would stay on to fulfill his mandate from the government. The next step of his foreign interference review includes public hearings.