OTTAWA—Bill Morneau threatened to sue political rivals Tuesday, only to have to his dare called by a Conservative MP who challenged the finance minister to meet face-to-face to answer questions about a controversial stock sale. The Conservatives are questioning Bill Morneau over the timing of a 2015 sale of shares in the finance minister’s family-founded company. (The Canadian Press)Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, who had peppered Morneau with questions about the stock sale on Monday, took up that challenge a short time later during question period. It makes absolutely no sense,” the finance minister said. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau whether he still had confidence in the finance minister.

Source: thestar November 28, 2017 19:37 UTC