And either way, why did the prime minister have anything to do with approving the deal? Those are among the questions Trudeau and others might face when a parliamentary committee begins hearings Thursday on the government’s now-abandoned effort to use WE Charity to administer its student volunteer program. On Wednesday, WE Charity announced it would be restructuring its operations and refocus its efforts towards international development. Thursday’s finance committee will be the public’s first official look into a deal that has been criticized for its lack of transparency, and led to apologies from the prime minister and Finance Minister Bill Morneau. No government documents have been disclosed to the finance committee ahead of the hearings, a Conservative spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Source: thestar July 15, 2020 23:41 UTC