Justin Trudeau’s vacation with the Aga Khan proves the details matter
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I would say the ethnics commission has a mandate to investigate. With $ 169.85 million in donation from Ottawa directly to Aga Khan (for distribution to his charities), the PM being transported by helicopter to the owner of this charitable organization's 'private' island doesn't sit well, especially after 'pay for access' does not seem to be an issue in Ottawa, after all!!
The House of Common is debating a bill tomorrow concerning 'anti-islamic' sentiments ?? Seriously, why has these sentiments not been debated before for the Jewish communities? Can't believe our democracy is on the block and being used this way!!
Justin Trudeau’s Bahamas vacation broke multiple ethics rules: commissioner
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau broke multiple federal ethics rules when he accepted a ride on the Aga Khan’s private helicopter and stayed on his private island over the holidays in 2016, the ethics commissioner has ruled.
In a ruling posted on the website of the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Wednesday at noon, Mary Dawson said that her investigation into two complaints about the trip found that Trudeau violated the Conflict of Interest Act when he and his family accepted the trip. But she also dismissed several of the specific violations brought within those complaints.
Essentially, the ruling boils down to two core issues: whether Trudeau’s acceptance of the trip put him in a conflict of interest because the Aga Khan has ongoing business ties with the government, and also whether he broke the rules around when cabinet officials and members of the House of Commons can accept rides on private transportation.
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Despite the use of the private island and helicopter, that trip cost taxpayers roughly $200,000.
Trudeau apologized in a press conference shortly after the report’s release and said he should have cleared the vacation with Dawson in advance and that he takes “full responsibility” for the issue.
“I’m sorry I didn’t and in future, I will be clearing all my family vacations,” Trudeau said, repeating past assertions that he considers the Aga Khan a “close family friend” and a “friend of Canada.”
When pressed on how he did not see the vacation as a potential conflict of interest, Trudeau said he made a mistake.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau broke multiple federal ethics rules when he accepted a ride on the Aga Khan’s private helicopter and stayed on his private island over the holidays in 2016, the ethics commissioner has ruled.
In a ruling posted on the website of the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Wednesday at noon, Mary Dawson said that her investigation into two complaints about the trip found that Trudeau violated the Conflict of Interest Act when he and his family accepted the trip. But she also dismissed several of the specific violations brought within those complaints.
Essentially, the ruling boils down to two core issues: whether Trudeau’s acceptance of the trip put him in a conflict of interest because the Aga Khan has ongoing business ties with the government, and also whether he broke the rules around when cabinet officials and members of the House of Commons can accept rides on private transportation.
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Despite the use of the private island and helicopter, that trip cost taxpayers roughly $200,000.
Trudeau apologized in a press conference shortly after the report’s release and said he should have cleared the vacation with Dawson in advance and that he takes “full responsibility” for the issue.
“I’m sorry I didn’t and in future, I will be clearing all my family vacations,” Trudeau said, repeating past assertions that he considers the Aga Khan a “close family friend” and a “friend of Canada.”
When pressed on how he did not see the vacation as a potential conflict of interest, Trudeau said he made a mistake.
Hi everyone I'm new here and this is my first comment. So here goes.
Looks like Justin got caught red handed. And he apologized right away from what I understand but tried to put some kind of spin on it. Something like that this character is his friend. Which is a real stupid excuse when you think about it. If someone was charged with bribery, if the person bribing you is a friend, that somehow is a sound excuse for bribery?????
Looking forward to reading more comments and posting a little more!
Looks like Justin got caught red handed. And he apologized right away from what I understand but tried to put some kind of spin on it. Something like that this character is his friend. Which is a real stupid excuse when you think about it. If someone was charged with bribery, if the person bribing you is a friend, that somehow is a sound excuse for bribery?????
Looking forward to reading more comments and posting a little more!
Here's an excerpt of his "spin"...
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Re-order those thoughts, genius. Classic uuuhh, uh, duh, Justin.
Oh...and welcome to CCF...good luck!
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Thanks for the welcome Decapoda.
Wow I had to watch the clip several times to confirm he was actually saying what I thought he said the first time I watched it because I couldn't actually believe he said what he said! (if that makes any sense). That was also real hard to watch. Another thing I find odd is that he appears to be more than comfortable giving everyone the perception that he is a privileged rich entitled person? And for some odd reason, many Canadian voters are super comfortable with this and suck it up?
Wow I had to watch the clip several times to confirm he was actually saying what I thought he said the first time I watched it because I couldn't actually believe he said what he said! (if that makes any sense). That was also real hard to watch. Another thing I find odd is that he appears to be more than comfortable giving everyone the perception that he is a privileged rich entitled person? And for some odd reason, many Canadian voters are super comfortable with this and suck it up?
Glad he got nailed for that. It's tiring to have politicians who talk about ethics but then turn a blind eye.
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