#133 First Scandal of the Trudeau Government

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Justin Trudeau's government told us that selling weapons to Saudi Arabia was a "done deal" of the Conservative government, but reporting by The Globe and Mail's Steven Chase revealed that it was entirely within the Liberals' power to stop it. The Globe called the government hypocrites, the NDP called them liars. What about the public?

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Justin Trudeau’s government told us that selling weapons to Saudi Arabia was a “done deal” of the Conservative government, but reporting by The Globe and Mail’s Steven Chase revealed that it was entirely within the Liberals’ power to stop it. The Globe called the government hypocrites, the NDP called them liars. What about the public?

Steven Chase’s Twitter: @StevenChase

Steven Chase’s April 20th Globe & Mail piece, “The Saudi arms deal: What we’ve learned so far, and what could happen next”

Steven Chase’s 2014 Globe & Mail piece, “Ottawa touts sale of military vehicles to Saudi Arabia”

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