PMO staff say Bergen privately acknowledged concerns over engaging with protesters | National Newswatch

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OTTAWA — Staff in the Prime Minister's Office are suggesting the former Conservative interim leader, Candice Bergen, privately acknowledged concerns about engaging with"Freedom Convoy" protesters last winter while publicly urging the prime minister to listen to them — something Bergen denies.

"Ms. Telford added that during the call, Ms. Bergen acknowledged that there were significant concerns about whom the federal government could engage with and setting a bad precedent," the summary said. For her part, Bergen said Thursday that she had a different recollection of that Feb. 3 call with Trudeau. She said the prime minister called to congratulate her on becoming leader, and that they discussed a number of things.

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