“That is why the Ministry of Education has been directed to not renew the contract with WE and to investigate expenditures to date.”Earlier Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he knew there would be problems with perception over having WE Charity run a $900-million student-volunteer program, but he believed there was no conflict of interest because his family would not benefit.The prime minister testified Thursday that he didn’t learn WE had been chosen by the public service to run the program until May 8, shortly before the arrangement was to be taken to cabinet for approval.Trudeau said that’s when he put the brakes on the deal.Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said he doesn’t buy Trudeau’s account.Several sponsors have cut ties with the WE brand, including Royal Bank of Canada, Loblaw Companies Ltd., Good Life Fitness and Virgin Atlantic Airways, although WE has called the moves a mutual agreement.Welcome to The Globe and Mail’s comment community. Toronto Star articles, please go to:Make sense of what's happening across the country and around the world with the Star's This Week in Politics email newsletter.The Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star The Ontario Ministry of Education says it won't renew its contract We Charity and will explore any expenses so far. Fri., July 31, 2020 timer 1 min. Non-subscribers can read and sort comments but will not be able to engage with them in any way.
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