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Auditor General opens investigation of Prime Minister Trudeau's secret vacation on the island of foreign aid recipient Aga Khan.

Posted by Name Withheld by Request (aka BlueKopo) Jan 12 '17, 13:01

Context: The PMO tried to keep the location secret for days.

"The Aga Khan is the chair of a foundation that has inked more than $300 million in international development contracts with the government since 2004, and is a registered lobbyist that regularly deals with officials from Global Affairs." (www.thestar.com)

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Was there any golden showers involved ? -- nm - eag Jan 12, 13:08
stupid move Justin. -- nm - Andie Jan 12, 13:03 9
- This. Everyone in Canada has a damn cottage. Why didn't he just vacation in one of those? -- nm - Diva Jan 12, 13:05 8
  - I'm pretty against politician-shaming for stuff like this, but it's a horrible misjudgement that I believe stems from a real blindspot he and his... - Name Withheld by Request Jan 12, 13:09 7
    - I am so kidding it's not even funny and I didn't even bother reading your whole post. -- nm - Diva Jan 12, 13:12 2
      - Oh, I was just tying in with the conversation. Not putting you on the spot. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Jan 12, 13:41 1
        
        no prob. didn't want post to be seen as serious or even somewhat thought out. -- nm - Diva Jan 12, 13:43
    - They'd had the experience last year as well. -- nm - Roger More Jan 12, 13:11
    - yeah, i don't actually think there is a corrupt motivation here, it's just a dumb thing to do, optics-wise. -- nm - Andie Jan 12, 13:10 2
      - Well, it does go against his "there will be no perception" position again. That's his own standard being broken. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Jan 12, 13:43
      - agreed -- nm - Beaker Jan 12, 13:30
I bet he took off his shirt. -- nm - Diva Jan 12, 13:02

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