Month: July 2020

Trudeau’s Popularity Takes a Hit Amid Student-Grant Scandal – Bloomberg

Justin Trudeau parried hostile questions from lawmakers over a mishandled student grant program that’s tarnishing the Canadian prime minister’s reputation.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-21/trudeau-s-popularity-takes-a-hit-amid-student-grant-scandal

Trudeau Scandal Deepens With Finance Chief Admitting Travel Gift – Bloomberg

Justin Trudeau’s finance minister acknowledged he accepted tens of thousands of dollars in travel expenses from the charity embroiled in a scandal over a student grants contract, fanning the controversy.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-22/trudeau-scandal-deepens-with-finance-chief-admitting-travel-gift

A timeline of key events in the WE Charity, Trudeau controversy – National | Globalnews.ca

Trudeau, and now his finance minister Bill Morneau, are being looked at for their roles in the affair. The fate of the Canada Student Service Grant remains uncertain.
— Read on globalnews.ca/news/7188085/we-charity-controversy-justin-trudeau/

Gov. Gen. Payette has created a toxic climate of harassment and verbal abuse at Rideau Hall, sources allege

Gov. Gen. Julie Payette has created a toxic environment at Rideau Hall by verbally harassing employees to the point where some have been reduced to tears or have left the office altogether, sources tell CBC News. Four members of Payette’s communications team have departed during the pandemic period alone. A fifth person is leaving this week and another two have taken leaves of absence. It’s just the latest wave of staff to quietly transfer out…
— Read on www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/gov-gen-payette-has-created-a-toxic-climate-of-harassment-and-verbal-abuse-at-rideau-hall-sources-allege/ar-BB171e4m

Trudeau Faces Probe for $664 Million Canada Charity Contract – Bloomberg

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing a probe over his government’s decision to award a contract worth more than C$900 million ($664 million) to an organization that he and his family have ties to.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-03/justin-trudeau-faces-ethics-probe-over-we-charity-contract-cbc