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The federal government has allocated $30 million over the past 15 years to sustain charitable foundations created by governor generals once they leave office.
But Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office won’t say if the current government would offer the same support should Julie Payette choose to set up a foundation of her own.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on as Governor General designate Julie Payette talks to reporters on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Thursday July 13, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand February 07, 2021 - 4:00 AM
OTTAWA - The federal government has allocated $30 million over the past 15 years to sustain charitable foundations created by governors general once they leave office.
But Prime Minister Justin Trudeau s office won t say if the current government would offer the same support should Julie Payette choose to set up a foundation of her own.
Payette resigned as governor general last month, only three years into her five-year term, after a scathing, independent review concluded she had presided over a toxic work environment at Rideau Hall.
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Payette resigned as governor general last month, only three years into her five-year term, after a scathing, independent review concluded she had presided over a toxic work environment at Rideau Hall.
She has not thus far signalled an intention to set up a foundation and could not be reached for comment.
Consequently, the Prime Minister s Office refused to say if it would consider funding one.
The PMO referred The Canadian Press to an email statement from Privy Council Office spokesperson Beatrice Fenelon, who said funding for former governors general s foundations is discretionary. This is not an entitlement and the decision to provide financial support, including the amount of support, to a foundation established when a Governor General leaves office is made on a case-by-case basis, said Fenelon.
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