#16 Trudeau’s WE Troubles Continue, Harrington Lake Renovation Costs Soar and Quebec Invests in Flying Whales?

Episode 21 August 04, 2020 00:25:29
#16 Trudeau’s WE Troubles Continue, Harrington Lake Renovation Costs Soar and Quebec Invests in Flying Whales?
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#16 Trudeau’s WE Troubles Continue, Harrington Lake Renovation Costs Soar and Quebec Invests in Flying Whales?

Aug 04 2020 | 00:25:29

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Show Notes

News at the Top – Trudeau’s WE Troubles Continue

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s WE Charity scandal is continuing to spiral, with Trudeau himself appearing before the powerful committee looking into the affair. We have the latest on the saga.

Ask the auditor general to investigate WE contracts by clicking this LINK.

Link: https://globalnews.ca/news/7242647/trudeau-we-charity/

Deep Dive – Harrington Lake Renovation Costs Soar 8:20

In an exclusive story to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, the latest number for the rapidly rising cost of renovations at the prime minister’s Gatineau cottage have been revealed.

Link: https://www.taxpayer.com/newsroom/prime-minister%E2%80%99s-cottage-renos-cost-more-than-disclosed-to-parliament?id=18533

Waste Watch – Quebec Invests in Flying Whales? 18:04

Quebec’s provincial government is now the part owner of a business venture focused on … zeppelins. Our Quebec director Renaud Brossard explains.

Link: https://www.skiesmag.com/news/quebec-defends-30-million-flying-whales-investment/

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