Trudeau Voices ‘Full’ Support for Finance Minister Amid Rift

Canadian PM forced to issue extraordinary public endorsement
Source close to Morneau says he’s been pushed aside on policy

Justin Trudeau and Bill Morneau speak at an Ottawa news conference in March.Photographer: David Kawai/Bloomberg

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By Theophilos Argitis and Kait Bolongaro

August 11, 2020 at 7:26 PM UTC

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August 11, 2020 at 10:34 PM UTC

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued an extraordinary public endorsement of his finance minister, seeking to quash speculation of a growing rift between the two men.

Trudeau expressed “full confidence” in Bill Morneau on Tuesday afternoon, saying he has played a “lead role” in the Canadian government’s response to the Covid-19 crisis.