The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation says it will be launching an independent review of the organization's acceptance of a donation 'with a potential connection to the Chinese government.'
In announcing the mass exodus of the organization's leadership, the foundation cited the "great deal of pressure" put on management related to "the political climate surrounding a donation received by the Foundation in 2016."
In its Wednesday statement to CTV News, the foundation said it did issue a reimbursement cheque in the name of the donor who made the initial two payments of $70,000 "and to which CRA charitable receipts were issued."
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