Canada PM under fire for nannies and child care

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been accused of hypocrisy after it was revealed he was using public money to pay for nannies to look after his children. During Mr Trudeau’s campaign, he criticised the Conservative Party’s approach to child care benefits. He had argued that rich families didn’t need taxpayers’ help. Two nannies were hired […]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been accused of hypocrisy after it was revealed he was using public money to pay for nannies to look after his children.
During Mr Trudeau’s campaign, he criticised the Conservative Party’s approach to child care benefits.
He had argued that rich families didn’t need taxpayers’ help. Two nannies were hired as “special assistants” at the prime minister’s home under the Official Residences Act.
The positions were approved last week by the cabinet, though the nannies will be paid for their work from 4 November – the day Trudeau and his cabinet were sworn in.