The latest scandal involving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has taken another turn.
It was last week the integrity commissioner announced an investigation of the PM for his role in awarding a sole-sourced contract to the WE Charity to run the $900-million Canada Student Service Grant project.
We've now learned Margaret Trudeau, the mother of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, was paid $312,000 for speaking at 28 WE Charity events. Sasha Trudeau, the PM's brother, was paid $40,000 to speak at eight events.
WE released a statement saying most of the fees were covered by ME to WE Social Enterprise, a for-profit entity adjacent to the charity.
However, $64,000 was paid directly by WE Charity which it blames on an error and says has been corrected by accounting.
The PMO released a statement that reads:
"The Prime Minister's relatives engage with a variety of organizations and support many personal causes on their own accord. What is important to remember here is that this is about a charity supporting students. The Canada Student Service Grant program is about giving young people opportunities to contribute to their communities, not about benefits to anyone else."