Opposition Conservatives are demanding that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testify before the House of Commons finance committee as it prepares to study how much the government spent in awarding a now-cancelled contract to the WE Charity. Poilievre successfully passed a motion on Tuesday calling on the committee to hold four meetings this month to examine the matter. "The prime minister can agree voluntarily to show up and attend and respect the invitation of a parliamentary committee," Poilievre said. "Or, Parliament can compel him to appear — something that would take longer but could be done and should be done." "One of Minister Morneau's daughters is a current employee of WE Charity.

Source: CBC News July 12, 2020 16:06 UTC