Posted: Feb 03, 2021 9:00 PM ET | Last Updated: February 4
In an interview with The Fifth Estate's Mark Kelley, Marc Kielburger, left, and his brother, Craig Kielburger, right, say WE Charity's reputation was used as a 'political football' by members of Parliament trying to 'score political points' during last year's controversy involving the charity they founded in 1995.(Harvey Cashore/CBC)
The co-founders of WE Charity say they now regret the organization's decision to invite prominent politicians — including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — to their events.
Marc Kielburger said he is "sad" and "angry" about what's transpired since their charity was awarded a $43-million untendered contract to administer the Canada student service grant in June 2020.