Commons Committee Seeks Ethics Testimony on Trudeau Free Stay at Luxury Villa
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A House of Commons committee unanimously agreed to call on the Ethics Commissioner to testify about rules for gifts and travel amid scrutiny over Trudeau's recent Jamaica vacation.
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Trudeau and his family stayed for free at a luxury villa owned by a family friend during the vacation, estimated to be worth $84,000.
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The Prime Minister's Office gave contradictory information about whether Trudeau paid for the vacation and who owned the villa.
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Conservative MP Michael Barrett asked the interim Ethics Commissioner to review if Trudeau broke ethics rules and what information was provided to the Commissioner.
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The committee rejected a motion to order the release of correspondence between Trudeau's office and the Ethics Commissioner about his vacations, citing confidentiality rules.