Conservatives call for criminal investigation into cancelled WE Charity contract | FULL

Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre on Friday said the Conservatives were calling for a police investigation into the now-cancelled WE Charity contract after it was revealed two members of Justin Trudeau's family had been paid for speaking events for the organization. Poilievre said Trudeau “acted like a dictator and paid his friends.”

The charity had originally been contracted to administer a $900-million federal grant program for students and recent graduates volunteering this summer amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Conservative MP Michael Barrett explained why the party believes a criminal investigation is needed into the contract with the government, saying there were a few different areas of the “Frauds on the Government” section of the Criminal Code that could be looked at and that it would be up to police to determine whether the controversy was criminal. He also said the awarding of sole-source contracts should be rethought by any government.

Barrett added Conservatives would not try to bring down the government despite calling for a criminal investigation into the now-cancelled WE Charity contract. He said what they want is to get accountability from the government and they want Parliament recalled, something they’ve been calling for over the past several months.

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[Picklemedia]

Nothing will happen. Nothing ever happens.
Some people are above the law.

[Silverfoxy]

"acting like a dictator" .. who know what favouritism he has shown to his family and friends.

[ronpeer]

300 thousand for crazy Maggie and little bro. How many speaking engagements was it. What makes them experts to be giving speeches? The other thing you have to shake your head at is how the Liberal media decided to interrogate the Conservatives in this conference. The deck is stacked folks and there is no denying it.

[justsayupyours]

I would still like to know where the $2.25 million came from that the P M paid to his former underage student last October?

[tylerward]

At least the conservatives stand up for Canadians and their tax dollars.

[drd]

4 Liberals went to jail for the sponsorship scandal.

[DeBasler]

When Canada is lawless for Turdeuo then it is lawless for all Canadians.

[nwahs]

Its a sad day when Canadians have to read that the PM is under investigation. Its a great day when he is finally steps down and Canadians don't have to see his face or hear a word from him anymore

[Johnny-tydg]

Stop these accusations! You are upsetting the baby(CBC)!!

[DeBasler]

When the police do not do there job they should be fired.

[whitecapmadness]

Teflon Trudeau
The law will never catch up to him

[tomstang]

Justin CANNOT JUSTIN-IFY this one Three strikes and you're OUT .

[erikar]

Yes investigate. Prime Minister needs to be fired asap!

[kayjay]

There is more to this, Turdo is a crook.

[DeBasler]

When the police do nothing Again then when Canadians drive across Canada to Ottawa with guns then the police should do nothing.

[rippyrip]

oh not another ethics violation another 500 fine.There needs to be stiffer fines and jail time for our government.They supposedly have the public trust if its broken you should do double the time as the rest of us.

[canucklehead]

Two things, 1) The RCMP need an independent arm just for political inquiries. Trudeau and now Morneau didn't recuse themselves from this "new" program to a sole sourced contract that has and would continue to be of benefit to their families. It's simply time for the Liberals to leave, which leads me to the second point. 2) Why isn't Pierre Poilievre running for leader of the Conservatives rather than the lot that's there now??

[leganzar]

Rules for thee but not for me ~ Liberals 2020

[DeBasler]

All really stupid Criminals should go to jail especially when they're better than everyone else.

[stephenbone]

Canada Shoud and Must CONTINUE to Protect The Poliece, The Prime Minister, And All Criminals {LAVELIN}, Their Families, And Supporters From Exposure, Prosicuition, and Accountability. WE the People, Deserve Nothing Less Then The Government WE Contuine to Endorse, Support, Protect, Endure and Tolerate. Government/Datta Remains Constant, Garbage in=Garbage Out.