Justin Trudeau accused his Conservative rival of trying to score political points at the expense of Canadian democracy on Friday by questioning his personal relationship with former governor general David Johnston.
The attack came during an event in Guelph, Ont., two days after Trudeau tapped Johnston as special rapporteur responsible for investigating claims of Chinese meddling in the last two federal elections.
Trudeau later said he hoped Johnston's appointment would "bring down the temperature on this issue," even as he stoked the fires by accusing the Conservatives of having launched "horrific, partisan attacks against a man of extraordinary integrity." The foundation, a charity named after Trudeau's father that supports mentorship programs for aspiring scholars and leaders, recently said it was returning a $200,000 donation received in 2016 over allegations it came from the Chinese government.
If adopted, the motion would sidestep a Liberal filibuster at the ethics committee and compel deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland and Trudeau's chief of staff, Katie Telford, to answer questions about the allegations.
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