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'It was highly unusual for us to be spending any significant amount of time with the federal government on these types of proposals,' says Craig Kielburger.

Marc and Craig Kielburger, pictured speaking to the House Finance Committee on Tuesday, say their interactions with the government did not cross the threshold required for disclosure in the lobbyists' registry. Photograph courtesy House of Commons
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After last summer’s WE Charity affair, ethics investigations determined former finance minister Bill Morneau, left, violated the Conflict of Interest Act, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was cleared. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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