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for not recusing himself from discussions about WE Charity and the program. One of Morneau’s daughters has done contract work for WE and another has been an unpaid speaker at WE events.
“I expected and always had intended to pay the full cost of these trips. And it was my responsibility to make sure that was done,” Morneau said. “I want to apologize for this error on my part.” Tory finance critic Pierre Poilievre — who serves as vice-chair of the finance committee — suggested to reporters last week that the only reason the prime minister hasn’t fired Morneau is because it would bring more heat on him.
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