Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accepted an invitation to testify before the Commons Finance Committee about a controversial agreement to have the WE organization run the government’s $900-million student volunteer grant program, the Prime Minister’s Office says.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accepted an invitation to testify before the Commons Finance Committee about a controversial agreement to have the WE organization run the government’s $900-million student volunteer grant program, the Prime Minister’s Office says.
The PMO said arrangements still have to be made to set the date and time for Trudeau’s appearance.
Separately, the Commons Ethics Committee voted this evening to call Trudeau before that committee to answer MPs’ questions. Conservative committee chair Rachel Harder sided with her fellow Tory MPs in a 6 to 5 vote to call Trudeau.
The finance committee heard today from Finance Minister Bill Morneau, who admitted that he repaid $41,000 in travel expenses the organization had covered for two trips he and his family took in 2017.
Trudeau’s close adviser, Katie Telford, also has agreed to testify at the finance committee on a date to be determined.
Last month, Trudeau announced that WE