… In the much anticipated report, which was published alongside a similar investigation into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s involvement in the WE scandal, Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion criticizes Morneau for failing to recuse himself from cabinet’s decision to outsource a $900 million student volunteer grant program to the organization and by allowing his staff to “disproportionately assist” WE because of his ties to co-founder Craig Kielburger.
BREAKING: Canada’s ethics watchdog has found Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not breach the Conflict of Interest Act over failing to recuse himself from cabinet discussions to have WE Charity operate a federal student-volunteer program. #cdnpoli https://t.co/0FL4yuPmjJ
— Toronto Sun (@TheTorontoSun) May 13, 2021
Update – Trudeau did not break federal ethics rules in WE Charity scandal — but Morneau did: report
