The guests posing for photos at a holiday party Bill Morneau held in his downtown Toronto riding in December 2018 were all smiles, but not everyone was having a good time. Robin is one of three former WE Charity employees who allege co-founder Marc Kielburger's chief of staff, Jackie Pilon, repeatedly asked them to attend the event on Dec. 13, 2018, even after they told her they'd rather not. … It was framed as though this was an event centred around Craig, and Bill Morneau would just happen to be there." Another former employee who attended the Morneau party says WE paid for staff's Uber rides to the venue and offered to let them come in late the next day. "Bill Morneau also hosts an annual BBQ and an annual holiday party in his riding, which is open to the public.

Source: CBC News July 30, 2020 00:31 UTC