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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he "made a mistake" by joining in talks for giving a government contract to a charity that paid his family.
We Charity was tapped by his government to oversee a C$900m ($664m, £533m) youth volunteer programme in June.
It later emerged that We previously paid Mr Trudeau's relatives over C$280,000 to speak at events.
Mr Trudeau now faces his third ethics commission inquiry in office over the scandal.
"I made a mistake for not recusing myself from the discussions immediately, given my family's history," Mr Trudeau said Monday.
"I should not have been a part of the discussion."
A bit flaky, no?
We Charity was tapped by his government to oversee a C$900m ($664m, £533m) youth volunteer programme in June.
It later emerged that We previously paid Mr Trudeau's relatives over C$280,000 to speak at events.
Mr Trudeau now faces his third ethics commission inquiry in office over the scandal.
"I made a mistake for not recusing myself from the discussions immediately, given my family's history," Mr Trudeau said Monday.
"I should not have been a part of the discussion."
Trudeau admits 'mistake' while facing third ethics inquiry in office
Canada PM says he should have recused himself from contract talks with charity that paid his family.
www.bbc.com
A bit flaky, no?