Ethics Office Confirmed Trudeau's Lavish Vacation Gift Complied With Current Rules
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Ethics commissioner confirmed Trudeau consulted office in advance about gifted vacation accommodations and was within rules to accept as a gift from a friend
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Rules state office holders must disclose gifts over $200 within 30 days, unless from family/friend, and Trudeau did not disclose, signaling ethics office approved
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Ethics office doesn't "approve" trips but offers advice on gifts rules; office holders always take advice or risk investigation
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Ethics commissioner said this was a gift between friends, even lavish one allowed under current rules, and he verified depth of Trudeau's friendship
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Committee agreed to consider recommending parliamentary bodies overhaul rules around sponsored MP travel in light of recent luxury trips by Liberals and Conservatives