Share this Story: Tories allege 'insider access and backroom dealing' after lobbying watchdog clears spouse of Trudeau’s chief of staffTories allege 'insider access and backroom dealing' after lobbying watchdog clears spouse of Trudeau’s chief of staff Commissioner Nancy Belanger said her ruling rested largely on an overly high threshold of what constitutes lobbying activity, and called for legislative changes Photo by robsilver/TwitterArticle content OTTAWA — The Conservative Party on Friday took issue with a recent report by the lobbying commissioner that cleared the spouse of Trudeau’s chief of staff, saying the ruling was evidence of the sort of “insider access and backroom dealing” that go largely unchecked in Ottawa. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Shopping essentials Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

Source: National Post June 11, 2021 21:00 UTC