Trudeaus WE Charity controversy deepens, and deficit 101

Published: July 13, 2020, 4:10 a.m.

b'This is not your average quiet July in Ottawa. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is embroiled in a new ethics investigation, and now there are revelations about members of his family receiving payment for their appearances at WE Charity events. \\n\\nOn top of that, the Liberal government released an \\u201ceconomic and fiscal snapshot\\u201d showing the federal government\\u2019s deficit hitting an unprecedented $343 billion this year. \\n\\nToday on Front Burner, CBC Parliamentary reporter J.P. Tasker updates us on the latest in the Trudeau WE Charity controversy, and gives a back-to-basics explainer of the deficit.'