Morning Update: MPs call on Ethics Commissioner to testify amid scrutiny over Trudeau’s Jamaica vacation


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Good morning, At a hearing about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent family trip to Jamaica, a House of Commons committee unanimously agreed to call on the Ethics Commissioner to explain the rules governing travel, vacations and gifts. The controversy over Trudeau’s family vacation, which took place from Dec. 26 to Jan. 4, was sparked after the Prime Minister’s Office repeatedly changed details around the trip, including who paid for it, but would not release details of where he stayed. The changing facts were a key reason why Conservatives said it warranted a review from the House ethics committee. The National...