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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s younger brother is set to appear Wednesday before a parliamentary committee – a rare position for a family member of a federal leader.
Alexandre Trudeau will be talking to the Commons ethics committee about foreign interference in Canada.
The documentary filmmaker and freelance journalist has told Le Devoir newspaper that he would like to appear in order to explain the good work conducted by the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, where he is a member.
Alexandre Trudeau’s appearance is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. ET. Find meeting info here, as well as a video link.
There’s a story here on last week’s Commons committee testimony from the former president of the Trudeau foundation.
Heading into the Liberal caucus meeting on Wednesday, the Prime Minister was asked about his brother’s appearance.
“I think my brother will be able to explain very well what happened and his perspective, and people will see very clearly that, with respect to the – the Trudeau Foundation, I have not had a direct or indirect involvement for many years,” Mr. Trudeau said.
The Prime Minister has said that he has not been involved with the organization since he became Liberal leader in 2013.
Asked about what he hoped to learn from the Prime Minister’s brother, federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said, ahead of his party’s caucus meeting, he wants to know more about the influence of the Chinese government in these matters.
Please check The Globe and Mail for updates on Alexandre Trudeau’s testimony.
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