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ANALYSIS: The Missing Pieces in Trudeau Foundation’s Chinese Donation Puzzle

News Analysis New information is surfacing on the Chinese donation that took down the leadership of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, but how accurate is it and how does it tie into the larger picture? It’s clear that the donors were affiliated with the Chinese regime, and reportedly the money was meant to serve a…


IN-DEPTH: Trudeau Foundation and the Chinese Donation: What’s All the Controversy About?

At the centre of the controversy surrounding the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation is a donation by two Chinese regime-linked figures and allegations that the donation was meant to wield influence over Justin Trudeau, who went on to become prime minister of Canada. Since then, other controversial developments have transpired, including appointments of former Trudeau Foundation…


‘Highly Unusual’ That Government Can Appoint Directors to Trudeau Foundation Board: Charity Expert

The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation is governed by a board of up to 18 directors, and Canada’s industry minister has the power to appoint two of those directors, something charity expert Kate Bahen says she has never seen before. It’s “highly unusual” for the government to have this influence on a charity, even when the…


Auditor General ‘Assessing’ Mandate in Terms of Trudeau Foundation Ask to Investigate

The federal auditor general’s office says it is still “assessing” its mandate as it relates to a request from the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation to investigate its handling of two donations with possible links to the Chinese government. The foundation’s interim board chair wrote to the office last week, saying it would welcome an investigation…


Opposition Leaders Ask Trudeau for Cost of Jamaica Stay at Wealthy Friend’s Estate

Opposition leaders peppered Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with questions in the House of Commons on April 18 about the cost of his stay several months ago at a luxurious estate in Jamaica owned by donors to the Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation, but Trudeau provided no monetary figures in response. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre referenced figures released…


Opposition Leaders Ask Trudeau for Cost of Jamaica Stay

Opposition leaders peppered Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with questions in the House of Commons on April 18 about the cost of his stay several months ago at a luxurious estate in Jamaica owned by donors to the Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation, but Trudeau provided no monetary figures in response. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre referenced figures released…


Bloc Leader Questions Judgment of Trudeau on Jamaica Stay at Wealthy Friend’s Estate

The Ethics Commissioner saw no issue with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vacationing in Jamaica at a wealthy friend’s estate, but Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says it still shows a lack of judgment. “There’s a lack of consideration and respect for the average citizen in that behaviour,” Blanchet said in a press conference in Ottawa…


Bloc Leader Questions Trudeau’s Judgment on Jamaica Stay at Wealthy Friend’s Estate

The ethics commissioner saw no issue with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vacationing in Jamaica at a wealthy friend’s estate, but Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet says it still shows a lack of judgment. “There’s a lack of consideration and respect for the average citizen in that behaviour,” Blanchet said at a press conference in Ottawa…


John Robson: On Chinese Election Interference Crisis, Liberals Should Self-Reflect Instead of Deflect

Commentary The long-awaited testimony from Justin Trudeau’s chief of staff Katie Telford on Chinese electoral interference finally came April 14. And predictably wasn’t worth waiting for since we got the usual Canadian jedi mind trick where we feeble citizens don’t need to see that information. But while it might seem odd that Liberal MPs staged…


Poilievre Calls for PM’s Brother to Testify on Involvement in Trudeau Foundation’s Donation From Beijing

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s brother to appear before a parliamentary committee to face questions about his involvement in a Chinese regime-connected donation previously sent to the Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation. “We already knew that intelligence services have stated that the Beijing communist regime disbursed $140,000 to the Trudeau Foundation…