Prime Minister Trudeau's holiday to the Aga Khan's private
island is raising ethical concerns due to the fact the Aga Khan is a
political lobbyist for his foundation. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)
During the holidays, Justin Trudeau and his family were guests at a private Bahamian island owned by multimillionaire philanthropist and spiritual leader, the Aga Khan.
The Aga Khan Foundation, a non-profit which supports development projects in Africa and Asia, has received over $300 million from the Canadian government in the last 12 years.
"I think the prime minister missed an opportunity here to pre-clear the trip," Conservative leadership candidate and opposition MP Andrew Scheer tells The Current's Anna Maria Tremonti.
"The fact that the foundation receives a significant amount of tax dollars, I believe, warrants an investigation."
Scheer has asked the conflict of interest and ethics commissioner to look into the trip and determine whether the prime minister violated the Conflict of Interest Act by accepting a private gift from the Aga Khan.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Aga Khan are longtime friends. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)
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