Justin Trudeau has defended himself against claims of inappropriate interference (Chris J Ratcliffe/PA)Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has defended himself against claims he intervened to ensure a charity his family did paid work for won a government contract. The scheme came under scrutiny after it was revealed that We Charity, an organisation Mr Trudeau’s family has worked for, was chosen to administer it. Mr Trudeau said: “We Charity received no preferential treatment, not from me, not from anyone else. I did absolutely nothing to influence that recommendation.”When he learned that We Charity was recommended he said he “pushed back”. None of this program was going to benefit any members of my family.”Canada’s ethics commissioner is investigating Mr Trudeau over the matter in the third ethics probe he has faced.

Source: Irish Independent July 31, 2020 05:03 UTC