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Trudeau On The Hot Seat Regarding WE Charity

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The prime minister says he did not know that WE Charity was selected to administer the Canadian Student Service Grant.

In his testimony before a House of Commons committee, Justin Trudeau says the decision was made by the public service.

“We Charity received no preferential treatment, not from me, not from anyone else,” contends Trudeau.

“The public service recommended WE Charity and I did absolutely nothing to influence that recommendation.”

Trudeau says the public service assured him that WE Charity was the only organization capable of delivering the Canada Student Service Grant Program.

He admits he should have recused himself from the contract with WE Charity but his interest in youth issues clouded his decision-making.

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PM Takes Responsibility For WE Scandal

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The Prime Minister is taking the blame for how he handled a student volunteer program.

Trudeau said he should have recused himself from his involvement with the WE charity.

“I think Canadians will make their judgements about what we were trying to do and what I should have done instead of staying involved in these conversations, but at the same time I’m going to stay focused on delivering for Canadians so we can get through this pandemic,” Trudeau said.

The Prime Minister said he regrets having his mother involved in a paid speaking engagement with the WE charity and that he deeply regrets being involved and should have recused himself.

“I knew that my brother and my mother worked as professional public speakers and it’s not surprising to me that they got paid by WE. I did not know the details, but I should have known the details, and I regret that,” Trudeau said.