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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he "made a mistake" by joining in talks for giving a government contract to a charity that paid his family.
We Charity was tapped by his government to oversee a C$900m ($664m, £533m) youth volunteer programme in June.
It later emerged that We previously paid Mr Trudeau's relatives over C$280,000 to speak at events.
Mr Trudeau now faces his third ethics commission inquiry in office over the scandal.
"I made a mistake for not recusing myself from the discussions immediately, given my family's history," Mr Trudeau said Monday.
"I should not have been a part of the discussion."
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A bit flaky, no?
We Charity was tapped by his government to oversee a C$900m ($664m, £533m) youth volunteer programme in June.
It later emerged that We previously paid Mr Trudeau's relatives over C$280,000 to speak at events.
Mr Trudeau now faces his third ethics commission inquiry in office over the scandal.
"I made a mistake for not recusing myself from the discussions immediately, given my family's history," Mr Trudeau said Monday.
"I should not have been a part of the discussion."
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Trudeau admits 'mistake' while facing third ethics inquiry in office
Canada PM says he should have recused himself from contract talks with charity that paid his family.
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A bit flaky, no?